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 6273131 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 40664784 epoch_slot_no: 315984 block_no: 6272954 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 14357 time: 2021-09-21 13:31:15 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ef490ca96131c594fe65da156be7e192c7bf17f0887e6f0e38d57d80ced0fa8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \xc8f1f92fb3b82f19cdceb5945b304874a9aea75bb249975442feaeb1554e74d9 op_cert_counter: 8