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 6261497 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 40428068 epoch_slot_no: 79268 block_no: 6261320 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 30940 time: 2021-09-18 19:45:59 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a7f4eddfbfb4a76bb35de0a892d9f2b0db7e43dd6c1b5c3a7f4db212dd29b6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \xccf4d0ae34dbbbc1314f3f9533cac9fff50607b061404f02638a05d5259f26d2 op_cert_counter: 4