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 6260267 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 40403876 epoch_slot_no: 55076 block_no: 6260090 slot_leader_id: 5522185 size: 45264 time: 2021-09-18 13:02:47 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0131fe55f7dae5343c5de631e4596698430b4d92076ddf9122767ac9dca679e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xp0ep6c5kzk4wwqmvdhsycz6g0qcg22rkfkd4cmrd4f5fpg72cks68rat3 op_cert: \xe16fe4f158fb06add225b97133c037acef3282f5acab639017ed054c3e1631d2 op_cert_counter: 4