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 6273554 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 40673613 epoch_slot_no: 324813 block_no: 6273377 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 7052 time: 2021-09-21 15:58:24 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6afece756eb1455e4411133d033ce450226de71616d73416a21ca4de20175785Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \x65640389be6c94a99594963a30edb2fba7b2d28cdbc6ffe9ee0cac1667b786c5 op_cert_counter: 3