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 6270320 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 40608789 epoch_slot_no: 259989 block_no: 6270143 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 6434 time: 2021-09-20 21:58:00 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd567afaac19d241230163c0f1e834c7b731b9c7e2c7ddf39d42794dcbd7fcf48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x9d78204fe216e5e63bb7f071015969d85a0c6d2ad966c219f988addccfcc35f7 op_cert_counter: 5