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 6260572 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 40409684 epoch_slot_no: 60884 block_no: 6260395 slot_leader_id: 5307096 size: 4808 time: 2021-09-18 14:39:35 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51d004beaeea9591aeca4aef6552c8f80534581dbebe4fee343683c4f751f4efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk162v7n6g3au4zepqdrcv8tlngmh7vy0qu2wna7vy4hsqhk5gtra0qutrcxx op_cert: \x0875c30bbb72a5bf8fbc797792b721e4b9b433c0d6e52ccab4b52be84a1ba3ec op_cert_counter: 3