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 6268243 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 40566349 epoch_slot_no: 217549 block_no: 6268066 slot_leader_id: 5605429 size: 7628 time: 2021-09-20 10:10:40 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68a0d3ca54d84e7d625182949b8ce5dd494cb0477580013f0063b6e3846e786fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1972nh3uyyce0p0zlqv7c9epupzp63vexgzfvadtdwmc6vaavzasses02k9 op_cert: \x5309261535e409ba5cca9b38c47a34a44079f8f0c9d8ae0db25ed1b8962cb31d op_cert_counter: 8