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 6261097 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 40420266 epoch_slot_no: 71466 block_no: 6260920 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 47516 time: 2021-09-18 17:35:57 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9ca25b9c19970695a89a8ce12d887cb860817299a60681c1964d9d3987ed29aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x6e8e39e80a3f4d4f51ef6bbfb6c78b962f8d6f09441d74873c13b61cf5118048 op_cert_counter: 4