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 6267482 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 40550286 epoch_slot_no: 201486 block_no: 6267305 slot_leader_id: 4773451 size: 13985 time: 2021-09-20 05:42:57 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b8887a31e5bf79d14cd0f8fb218dec7dd80c1fbc89c5536cbc38e8ea3ae2d83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v906pdj4kf7drq0hd0l960wn8kkf4339wsvr28e2g22lag3q2mrsr49yfx op_cert: \x77b86a765846f4e13c62142ca48d5901a13e85b85b2163355c062010ae2a134d op_cert_counter: 3