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 6269564 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 40594581 epoch_slot_no: 245781 block_no: 6269387 slot_leader_id: 5094299 size: 11494 time: 2021-09-20 18:01:12 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9dc38ac1c335f46241ad2542eba971212eaf36d1014b9857d89f5da3852de86eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dp6u0vcx693plp3dg4agltuntrzn2fyt75mfcgc83w5aguu0gexs3mxmm2 op_cert: \x58679b2175a0b43dcfcc923ac11d7e860e1ad2a8696b84ff1616088e2ca95eef op_cert_counter: 4