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 6291509 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 41042637 epoch_slot_no: 261837 block_no: 6291332 slot_leader_id: 5432445 size: 4752 time: 2021-09-25 22:28:48 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97aea95fcd613c8d26f0c23e6c5bdec59bb072a5037497476a2acbf2c4388821Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1493u76tjg48ktl842d9r7rf73drqqv83t7e63stelhhu7tawgyvssmkjvc op_cert: \x30bd3d0fd5d6d304521a2bf4fd0e75e4a7141d344473044c570ec9cc4ba77511 op_cert_counter: 4