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 6260995 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 40418398 epoch_slot_no: 69598 block_no: 6260818 slot_leader_id: 4732364 size: 2438 time: 2021-09-18 17:04:49 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50e3172a506ee27b5ef47228fb64988fa02d6a7c87a2c67b298f66ffeb5b6b51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19p0rp5xdmmup807ctgk0h4z066s85hqlx6nee4l2axx0e0gv39js08slyf op_cert: \xf70aeae91c1b2832016b0405b393b8f87fe6d8708e3ffa344403b742f0c349ed op_cert_counter: 4