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 6261048 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 40419334 epoch_slot_no: 70534 block_no: 6260871 slot_leader_id: 5979614 size: 12302 time: 2021-09-18 17:20:25 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06d116a14295d11f3b2d54650124698f9eddb240574bc9f1a906b88bef7ab7dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12mxqdnp6mylv5lwp5eeqgw9ensasmjarj8kk8z9ca9gwm0q5smrq5yw9p7 op_cert: \xc42822109b0017bd81e801cddf8edced9c2f7ab04288d428c14438850e26536e op_cert_counter: 1