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 6268498 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 40571835 epoch_slot_no: 223035 block_no: 6268321 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 9123 time: 2021-09-20 11:42:06 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fd2860fdc3e3e070511a807c2cb32d1557918cf347fdc5ddfa212ce2cdb02e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xcda6e426f6320ba69850c9cfd0ad274cee3b2f11f7620f30fccb90cd1852d611 op_cert_counter: 3