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 6261455 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 40427367 epoch_slot_no: 78567 block_no: 6261278 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 63504 time: 2021-09-18 19:34:18 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe786383cfa9d52be9d65254201bd4b1213d996ad16d7865a84e9fb1aa10117c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x80fad2fd67af15434e2acc6ec9507c7b38e5728be6944991a275e9219dad6332 op_cert_counter: 8