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 6269638 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 40596134 epoch_slot_no: 247334 block_no: 6269461 slot_leader_id: 4876178 size: 10173 time: 2021-09-20 18:27:05 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb46db2c95c24cf5c35a56ad1d9deca1a33c95a8744ade83d2c3ca97370b75f14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dw2x4gnzv8kmu0lyzftn7rsu8gw85yfgmpcqjkl8wfvnp8ve6l3q8qm0du op_cert: \x702494094768c81ed26b44e574c6fec64cf744fe117a11a0b10f202e118c83d0 op_cert_counter: 3