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 6269605 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 40595345 epoch_slot_no: 246545 block_no: 6269428 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 8972 time: 2021-09-20 18:13:56 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13870b21eddd94844d824f052e609181d0550a3d76a5cf60a9c9fdc5b933b551Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x9d78204fe216e5e63bb7f071015969d85a0c6d2ad966c219f988addccfcc35f7 op_cert_counter: 5