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 6269619 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 40595727 epoch_slot_no: 246927 block_no: 6269442 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 17394 time: 2021-09-20 18:20:18 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86be48391a226d72ecc19dce38fdf7ad7edba8f0322af408fc784be95715a918Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \x49ed8fdc133cdddecc4a166ee43fe0721e58c92efd11f992e078448493d9e75e op_cert_counter: 5