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 6268025 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 40561946 epoch_slot_no: 213146 block_no: 6267848 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 6375 time: 2021-09-20 08:57:17 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba273184d04a05b94d24827b85b1cbb34f0bb05b7ab94318b8b0f116cb5f0c5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \x0afc8ccc29e0a5ba92c689267fa2dbc2c958bf54dd134cf19b69cd2acfc20e20 op_cert_counter: 12