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 6272246 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 40646964 epoch_slot_no: 298164 block_no: 6272069 slot_leader_id: 6272246 size: 4247 time: 2021-09-21 08:34:15 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x142a5590907be1f567555a8a3ab335a42785d0370c1058504ab5d8da2aeccd82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18d80e6zluztag4dmsj6574zh227q7ra0ljw5zc9v9x9d0xnpu56snhdkny op_cert: \xecc14e46ec10a9d060dca20c597980cfbfcc14b1caad6aa173c8bc2b04e580b1 op_cert_counter: 4