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 6260371 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 40405930 epoch_slot_no: 57130 block_no: 6260194 slot_leader_id: 6029978 size: 8556 time: 2021-09-18 13:37:01 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbce71de6bf012455d57a8588b4fc64892c615920d41126d15193df9d0f3774a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nu3lp6t4fnex63hxa50w6khdv4d3rvhu5u88ahyffkkjhlwhrflspfs96t op_cert: \x13adb376a57ae4a7e48e60a89ba4d45db6331432d53a48e1db258ab72e213af6 op_cert_counter: 1