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 6273249 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 40667515 epoch_slot_no: 318715 block_no: 6273072 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 1406 time: 2021-09-21 14:16:46 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82c1f52f39b99dd2174d1245579dafb4413ae072776ee09115d613d6772ffd0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \x4e186519c98cb7d27e8d4a548ea28a49e3d2be7bf2776b43bcc292dbac926420 op_cert_counter: 2