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 6260523 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 40408761 epoch_slot_no: 59961 block_no: 6260346 slot_leader_id: 4561601 size: 16591 time: 2021-09-18 14:24:12 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c0dbd84f69e7aaa3c734ec5d30307476020bdf7315ac0e2c4cccbf14c756d26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175v843ll3kqzr2kg62lanml2wsk92fp9xy5eydq7g0s0z02m39dsym37hm op_cert: \xc2026bf9c3de09ea6aae30ff58bf5f51dda1e9c89b6893a73d3f301ccf756c2c op_cert_counter: 4