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 6267322 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 40546647 epoch_slot_no: 197847 block_no: 6267145 slot_leader_id: 4648825 size: 16344 time: 2021-09-20 04:42:18 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8925ad50ee717b574aa079f49fc483c323ccbbc5c63a49fddcdfeda61e213badBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v20yxssjlmlhfdgh7dwfy0kdhd6cjwyameeweppar63t0dg3zy8qsjdas9 op_cert: \x5d03bde88ba9257ba0782c1f54c8bf3ee6d494ade6d8da5412568d5216718b35 op_cert_counter: 6