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 6260774 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 40414483 epoch_slot_no: 65683 block_no: 6260597 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 1458 time: 2021-09-18 15:59:34 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ecfe1ad4263014e7e9b7801ff70f0c7b7b25a4b7c4492d07d4f23ceb81d0ff7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \xc8f1f92fb3b82f19cdceb5945b304874a9aea75bb249975442feaeb1554e74d9 op_cert_counter: 8