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 6270521 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 40612753 epoch_slot_no: 263953 block_no: 6270344 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 20744 time: 2021-09-20 23:04:04 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd55f38c34389152b90f5b6ae69f05add3ac0afaea9442dc8c2e7d1802cd742c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \xd5b5824ea0a5a17dbb166e4b146049ddd3c919e4f7cf6dd5c39e62c01277342d op_cert_counter: 8