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 6269967 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 40602787 epoch_slot_no: 253987 block_no: 6269790 slot_leader_id: 5038699 size: 4583 time: 2021-09-20 20:17:58 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x994293ba67bac54be2494d8ce29a0b972cd97740ba577780f328b1f843ddf38dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ljg5dtevhz4d0mvyvsq0mckm0qn6g43fwm8cdxwf7kvcywdgfhzse4l4cm op_cert: \xb5cc00f824b87c01dd5577b15420a4ad9e1b675ce6e402d5ad588699d41b355f op_cert_counter: 7