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 6268787 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 40577996 epoch_slot_no: 229196 block_no: 6268610 slot_leader_id: 5839462 size: 1734 time: 2021-09-20 13:24:47 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb96aedebb27ed05de89a3a281d2969f34ad64c78087ff752bb6649f30c125e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3mxnpsgj0w76t2ymywdgu28luydxqw8p5erz677k0zmyg869rpsc3cyck op_cert: \x246d75fca470efd7262d83bd9fc3121f9cc5f8969818f29f29574712941c752a op_cert_counter: 1