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 6274966 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 40702433 epoch_slot_no: 353633 block_no: 6274789 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 29865 time: 2021-09-21 23:58:44 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x181ac894459d4f588005fdbf7270c257741f5cc8b5a861884215b69ec0237d7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \xb03331a5aeb751e9d5651d2919f0704c4bcc2d19b6a410474eb39f097a4b821f op_cert_counter: 4