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 6273238 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 40667409 epoch_slot_no: 318609 block_no: 6273061 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 1618 time: 2021-09-21 14:15:00 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b66e7c34366998747b5d94d9d599301c24df2ae42f9a8d121326d1d368920d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x42d96b7a5f41fb39c0782d629d480443382fbcfa45f1b0826ba9a4602c8997d0 op_cert_counter: 8