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 6261320 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 40424737 epoch_slot_no: 75937 block_no: 6261143 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 28116 time: 2021-09-18 18:50:28 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a0c54296eb57a044db311b3bce4bb879c977e2fd5c205a76466adaa6eb2699bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \xca0d0f811ba545904620391519cbc2968b40aa9bcdeb4e63189ae0d3e3c6f495 op_cert_counter: 3