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 6272627 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 40654146 epoch_slot_no: 305346 block_no: 6272450 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 5281 time: 2021-09-21 10:33:57 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x949edb87eb579c66759be9e44565a0eca0d991da284946d867c9a7ef91fddd61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \x2d32d4b492f06d8c7a071df4915196798a8cf352e3aaefd949c50d396a200fe1 op_cert_counter: 12