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 6261167 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 40421715 epoch_slot_no: 72915 block_no: 6260990 slot_leader_id: 5514275 size: 10835 time: 2021-09-18 18:00:06 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x709d9cce4d1ddb4bca4896c8361cf7ee27264f3edb74d60fcee2e23cf76d25d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ydyjjdg2r0cgzlm439sm6uhcr69dsk4ly6n5x82h3v0u6cw67zq72uaf5 op_cert: \x4b44d0fe99ab4cfa3a28b9a031629106b108e222fe2b280e3c63fd49070c4712 op_cert_counter: 2