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 6274542 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 40693950 epoch_slot_no: 345150 block_no: 6274365 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 24258 time: 2021-09-21 21:37:21 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10f6f416a2ecc2da13cd018796c6257199c038b1685260571daa0c174c31e4bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \xe0d691562c901ceccc26009861d0bb53a5802edfe5da9c5748f3fb60b96dc592 op_cert_counter: 1