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 6273260 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 40667851 epoch_slot_no: 319051 block_no: 6273083 slot_leader_id: 5424679 size: 8867 time: 2021-09-21 14:22:22 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36417e964dda135f1cea69664d371cf46a006e0b622868653d104f3d5c643e96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kufrdypagavvhw7juq8020revj76d8m80ndpshdzvd2m0vxx0festkn2jx op_cert: \x2698304ff206cf196b6b04a3cc1881be5043a141ec79b6e2bce6eb7bc3236e17 op_cert_counter: 2