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 6274218 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 40687482 epoch_slot_no: 338682 block_no: 6274041 slot_leader_id: 6215315 size: 5865 time: 2021-09-21 19:49:33 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09ad0e00c819cf4bd334834d39bb0859539d4d9997b93ce90698da85a2ef4262Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3ntggqderpqd93dc6a5m6793u63mzzv4c2ltv8mr3f2cdj00aesjp3z23 op_cert: \xeeca4bb0aa4f9348215a39015b25bf38ad7c947d29b5a29a3747f81629c00880 op_cert_counter: 1