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 6261493 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 40427969 epoch_slot_no: 79169 block_no: 6261316 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 63819 time: 2021-09-18 19:44:20 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a97f29c8427fdd65c6c90fabda82a911d28deede8a299687ba6d8e16bcb29abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x0412a7bb90e7f0ab6bd91f59459b06df98bcd255afeac341b66626c32a38da6d op_cert_counter: 2