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 6269660 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 40596525 epoch_slot_no: 247725 block_no: 6269483 slot_leader_id: 5352598 size: 11295 time: 2021-09-20 18:33:36 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcde42c5a9df660f05a821ac7495e0a9513d7a7a38dc349f8e66c5c4b0dd476cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a3wm2cpcmszwg6y55v59lrrv9lunr7c7fs5hpfhcwkqsk8aalrkqxlyd83 op_cert: \xe944acb7a97474168bc4100e0615ab0e39b6ec6a3dccdaedab4918bd4055897b op_cert_counter: 2