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 6261545 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 92 slot_no: 40428992 epoch_slot_no: 80192 block_no: 6261368 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 63881 time: 2021-09-18 20:01:23 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb784c1e562ac2dd0db0f0b1afae75b52884c8ec9c616da3036515363d49022b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \xdd57433fbaa3273d7b7bb4ccd988b43f4edd3d74882115a77e8dbd95d7c1e5ab op_cert_counter: 6