A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6266473 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 40528532 epoch_slot_no: 179732 block_no: 6266296 slot_leader_id: 4555482 size: 5749 time: 2021-09-19 23:40:23 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc63947c9fccd6b75398f193606facd8401caf816222ef027c320a4080feeab19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zkk728e2535f3rdgwj3vxf5ak6kjzcmzgwnzvcksh6ec4hvuf8gqyrgp7a op_cert: \x26ab09f9b91b10f34adda77ee143054aec7f56b81e2840146ace006a99295995 op_cert_counter: 5