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 6272597 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 40653394 epoch_slot_no: 304594 block_no: 6272420 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 5613 time: 2021-09-21 10:21:25 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a13e2ec9305052be908c005fb3a4daa8e9a6f6edaac98c15a6a5aea565af883Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \x80e3858e58cc774c68c47f4b844bf3984d56a9d13e3ef3ad19f829f35786b8f5 op_cert_counter: 2