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 6269961 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 40602689 epoch_slot_no: 253889 block_no: 6269784 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 9824 time: 2021-09-20 20:16:20 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1000e01f11286b192b5ab8c81d93228c28ccd27ed96c062bde56a7b1796fff9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x6953718b4f947147e16e63ac8061a243dc66269adb8944f6ccb0d7062fe4159d op_cert_counter: 5