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 6269526 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 40593983 epoch_slot_no: 245183 block_no: 6269349 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 20618 time: 2021-09-20 17:51:14 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46e03fe86f3a61f2f528cea12030c0cac627086dba9af686822600d567c525efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \x150de30f1f04e800dded185a82daf2d4711b82262a6a427d4c6221c050c249cd op_cert_counter: 4