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 6272425 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 40650329 epoch_slot_no: 301529 block_no: 6272248 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 13822 time: 2021-09-21 09:30:20 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcded03ac8bc2d0bf9f86e1b8bdb20d73d46d717a092af4d6ec351ba3203cf970Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \xeeddb61d50ee9d56d759a7f79160cca6afa6875e9fa4eb42a45ad2c3cfd953a2 op_cert_counter: 4