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 6274821 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 81 slot_no: 40699748 epoch_slot_no: 350948 block_no: 6274644 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 59081 time: 2021-09-21 23:13:59 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f852fff8ec22fbb0984c9610b264ea89c9be1fc0ad3e829a50c556b227cf7f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16un5trthq4l4fkfk076vcknwz9y4ftnqfzhwdz7u5rjwqay4c74q72h8lh op_cert: \x060ab68b153e8f68a31490e7d4b602bba2f5f0a1af835f851b90841ba8d9b6cb op_cert_counter: 6