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 6260125 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 40400941 epoch_slot_no: 52141 block_no: 6259948 slot_leader_id: 5559084 size: 4554 time: 2021-09-18 12:13:52 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f5f6b4e8442365c591f25943336f5db0ae13a48cb30c6f4f0bba20a8f9c26f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3mgntfge0u2lmsjc6n2d4ck5gjrn59x7qp6syh2zxhlhhc7clmqe4z5le op_cert: \x260ee484c29fcc2376d9c07b84c8e2206a758fc76520f4f04a42ff381320923c op_cert_counter: 3