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 6272390 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 40649631 epoch_slot_no: 300831 block_no: 6272213 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 11880 time: 2021-09-21 09:18:42 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f40b08aada9bc9550cac91548d6a7b2b250c260ee712e95930c86651ec9c590Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \xf3d358c15236e0496bb0489e8c169c79f2ce017737965b29500536eba8b57c1e op_cert_counter: 3