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 6272744 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 40656609 epoch_slot_no: 307809 block_no: 6272567 slot_leader_id: 5639416 size: 1336 time: 2021-09-21 11:15:00 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1a985c3983ec4fae46a407bf603098bed3a04bf0558a8e30ce6a0aaa5368821Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk105verpv59t4snn5fgk4ccdjr8fusnqjpz49nvefwq8nj0wmnmersqykdha op_cert: \x06ef6cb89a9e3e2733e2b4319572779e971cd08d902aa60720d2dba511519467 op_cert_counter: 3