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 6273719 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 40676928 epoch_slot_no: 328128 block_no: 6273542 slot_leader_id: 4559754 size: 11437 time: 2021-09-21 16:53:39 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a5f9b2e05736144e880ce4646f41865068104a1c51c34054b90c49c4a6307baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1caw85l3tr4tuywczqdzthhw2jcay5j0ytcz6vulujt75982lcnmqx7a8gu op_cert: \x2e64d751e22230d77206ae566ec09ed5b73aee588f71e78f05a7e05983ee79c1 op_cert_counter: 5