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 6261483 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 40427782 epoch_slot_no: 78982 block_no: 6261306 slot_leader_id: 5066575 size: 62402 time: 2021-09-18 19:41:13 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e11f3e2c82f1c7504e9a702547c62027760b7cb45b195096580f266285d0381Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvtxrpeqpg8vnx9uk37850lz94jaf7fyraxwjsjcrzf37e4lh38sn652uj op_cert: \xaece1e561c4939919603601713467e7ef844a495d0353635658f0a391071bb3b op_cert_counter: 13