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 6268536 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 40572653 epoch_slot_no: 223853 block_no: 6268359 slot_leader_id: 4581743 size: 37671 time: 2021-09-20 11:55:44 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8163578f2a73848f002c202a606fd6c6708d72fdba8635a769fd70686c7ccfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10muay2s03zv47g7dqqqfkjk8w52a9auk6mz35vc79k7e70sw0jjq2qd234 op_cert: \x1eb9bba9b0e2defa4b6541a62d633fcaac56662bda454a1ee1381d8d82200217 op_cert_counter: 7