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 6270295 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 40608349 epoch_slot_no: 259549 block_no: 6270118 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 7156 time: 2021-09-20 21:50:40 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x465e1c665a95ce58068d07e953d7086be73bc201e40568221e5a59da11162537Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \xcd66d441978a9e34ffcf867ccf1ae4652642eedc09768ccf6896fb49260575c1 op_cert_counter: 24