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 6261205 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 40422389 epoch_slot_no: 73589 block_no: 6261028 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 4247 time: 2021-09-18 18:11:20 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d97dfa23deaaeb3933eae225fe6430d299e178d4e45467f3e2b5bc5e33301ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x5600b7c803e97ff7c393e178735272d25a230dde97e960331ee0ec3b5d0555fa op_cert_counter: 4