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 6260773 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 40414478 epoch_slot_no: 65678 block_no: 6260596 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 877 time: 2021-09-18 15:59:29 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8dfd9a17aa635f2e2507c4907a92ffdd9cb7320132848b3ef2c2eccc9b08931cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \xb9e1cca4d5d481308e55b34ef6b1c9e32bdf78d066d390111a51de70ee0c595b op_cert_counter: 10