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 6261509 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 40428260 epoch_slot_no: 79460 block_no: 6261332 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 64057 time: 2021-09-18 19:49:11 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01efef7577b87f9dff641fd3c427df454ee9d9825e5513a6f030f052ec55a8c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x6c934b7ea36d7ffa7a85a697f9803f2ddd35afec7320e0aed7c133e0d9798536 op_cert_counter: 1