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 6269316 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 40589939 epoch_slot_no: 241139 block_no: 6269139 slot_leader_id: 4567800 size: 31277 time: 2021-09-20 16:43:50 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43a1a1add47ed41397f9eae04fce41182f92b30aa34902bf4083e42aed03e72dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a65uc2c99r8eqm7jhs7v2aspr6k4nuppyqmk8n8rgntf5p0ejupqq3w5ek op_cert: \xf3eb5553f1662203a3d84d7c59d1047cb7d061ede9c0ee580c3bf6622a662f6f op_cert_counter: 4