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 6274419 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 40691535 epoch_slot_no: 342735 block_no: 6274242 slot_leader_id: 6006115 size: 35847 time: 2021-09-21 20:57:06 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa64d23ca44adb92b54decb06d1bc2ce96ac7c3f37f0813e02b451d50db66f31fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13cc570jdy8nfhf56jujfwe080gjdt08wusrfp3e20v8nnany4wpsdtr4jc op_cert: \x878777398ba311bc182ed286ddc023d5f0722531ebb6c9d69f4dba52255764c2 op_cert_counter: 1