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 6272230 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 40646730 epoch_slot_no: 297930 block_no: 6272053 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 20470 time: 2021-09-21 08:30:21 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e34244b97c89dffa04500479519ea580d1d55fd4d1d14c69ccfa06e368ce5a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \x7bcd753a1b67bbbe159374059636131d0441e62eb68fb601c0e3ef043ec0e4ed op_cert_counter: 4