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 6273959 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 40682162 epoch_slot_no: 333362 block_no: 6273782 slot_leader_id: 4578363 size: 5238 time: 2021-09-21 18:20:53 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fb356c47c6a7cface1c26e2bbe48292079b41da5bc64770cbc471119d485db4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uee7svrlh9zzfa8nddrmmtse5f0udtrnurzgtkzs0tcl5a0ld9nqq5aswr op_cert: \xe93ceb3dda352eb8edeb491103ee66167e3e0230d663580232a9990cd1b4b6cf op_cert_counter: 5