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 6268294 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 40567437 epoch_slot_no: 218637 block_no: 6268117 slot_leader_id: 5684035 size: 6479 time: 2021-09-20 10:28:48 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6692e6fbccabcbc397a9479d8f339aa72b6fdc1134e0eb59f45f6c8b84ea181Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k0f4jp8thg6zv24kt5s0gsh7reausg0xudx94ddtuqqltkv3vcqajjpdn op_cert: \x71194776eb83fc9c895e0b27387aaa1be596fcc220e4d2b393362c2d3f28f49a op_cert_counter: 3