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 6269344 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 40590481 epoch_slot_no: 241681 block_no: 6269167 slot_leader_id: 5886883 size: 7888 time: 2021-09-20 16:52:52 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1a9cae4d2be66dce249156d76a44f22549b361e128ef5cde847667789a7fcf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hckstlnw6rh7ykqsq6urpnlqcfdzdwyddm2tjj4sq0r2xsfddldsskhmpe op_cert: \x9908b92422c5f72163a4d9740ad1a5caad9757a1ee1fa983f52852d9b77299c4 op_cert_counter: 1