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 6260722 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 40413231 epoch_slot_no: 64431 block_no: 6260545 slot_leader_id: 5236443 size: 21050 time: 2021-09-18 15:38:42 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa70a98b41a8811ae9dbe0c0541e4f896c07eae5e3882ef1bdf36ebb90bb83342Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gentgp95j4c5eevqrh0gnsxunr7suzjexsrymkd5ddmvuf8hxssqksqq5j op_cert: \x6b72f6e88acc9321de9563012399a061abbe050ac6a2363f12d0151ca997f40b op_cert_counter: 3