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 6272118 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 40644571 epoch_slot_no: 295771 block_no: 6271941 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 8335 time: 2021-09-21 07:54:22 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8388c49d325408970b3d12503abc09513267a8723801d649b751fa258de23ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \x8d331900d2f58775a0ebd6b360434a47c8a84f5620b69d28bdd6bd10331243d8 op_cert_counter: 5