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 6261122 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 40420639 epoch_slot_no: 71839 block_no: 6260945 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 20352 time: 2021-09-18 17:42:10 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea0cbfa6836d271c342c049347d33b8721fe2c53a88f11bf1dc4c56036ea3a5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x444fbe0f009d04784f9766e98f99d5d8c57ee04eccf8a7a0aadac5bebe4320b6 op_cert_counter: 3