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 6268768 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 40577743 epoch_slot_no: 228943 block_no: 6268591 slot_leader_id: 4778628 size: 10423 time: 2021-09-20 13:20:34 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c321e613d423a892e6ac3e453adf6643fe782da6ecdf9d15258543cc0b79d6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15an8hg9urmje2h7tsdy9dfymhzes5k8lv8f9h5sz7ppvwf06qwes2adrne op_cert: \x57b1593ef5179d34750fd2afe7cbe3d6d79835282c6f16dafa691810706b0225 op_cert_counter: 4