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 6273308 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 40668698 epoch_slot_no: 319898 block_no: 6273131 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 10970 time: 2021-09-21 14:36:29 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x458f0f588c6259305ef13ed1d244fe3abfdfe160c751cce4ff21868547e134dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \x150de30f1f04e800dded185a82daf2d4711b82262a6a427d4c6221c050c249cd op_cert_counter: 4