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 6274974 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 40702569 epoch_slot_no: 353769 block_no: 6274797 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 64103 time: 2021-09-22 00:01:00 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fc96ce5cf2ee0e11de08910cb7a7c618186c6b281fbe374d3e95c37218672bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \x6a50a2ca4f677aca851c2ca566d3cf334a4c3080829845a7ea65f51677f9bd87 op_cert_counter: 5