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 6273947 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 40681955 epoch_slot_no: 333155 block_no: 6273770 slot_leader_id: 5339046 size: 17381 time: 2021-09-21 18:17:26 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c0fb38792eff0653558dbf98501374056a886fd441f057a69f679b3098f6fe3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1007dgu77z57enznn2z377nkyn5qpdxz4a7pz5ecvzgpppvt2778qzdvqlk op_cert: \x3ebdd73d0d33fe353da3344a5ee3ef887232b8be3e30e9ba643a7124031dc355 op_cert_counter: 4