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 6270213 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 40607104 epoch_slot_no: 258304 block_no: 6270036 slot_leader_id: 4735070 size: 7568 time: 2021-09-20 21:29:55 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c5020c3ed14296ffaab22757224dbc35be33eb1af36e50e15032a69ed272467Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10fk6ssejw4l02p5kytuk56glx7gkprs5msllhfh57vy2ltsrcj0sq8pw6r op_cert: \xe2d8e1c0ddaf744a5b767a102c32ec3c50646c928766badabc3a894f09be18df op_cert_counter: 5