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 6268891 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 40580425 epoch_slot_no: 231625 block_no: 6268714 slot_leader_id: 4571896 size: 8052 time: 2021-09-20 14:05:16 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x919242570e7db67e6ea8bed0ffd916f2be0547c502fa23fc83f83e7d01ddb652Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dk5fmrhwjvymenqtx0ts8t82gec6ljfxgtv8a8w659g43yfh2rase8wt5w op_cert: \x1aa300de5dc02acd389879156fae87ede7b2b09c83890e1b446e0655fcd50ccb op_cert_counter: 8