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 6260635 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 40411182 epoch_slot_no: 62382 block_no: 6260458 slot_leader_id: 6215315 size: 12714 time: 2021-09-18 15:04:33 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x964e59b03318dfa435f3d5ac2ac356f754fcd1c14303492ac3b24e6342811351Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3ntggqderpqd93dc6a5m6793u63mzzv4c2ltv8mr3f2cdj00aesjp3z23 op_cert: \xeeca4bb0aa4f9348215a39015b25bf38ad7c947d29b5a29a3747f81629c00880 op_cert_counter: 1