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 6261604 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 40430191 epoch_slot_no: 81391 block_no: 6261427 slot_leader_id: 5724824 size: 59210 time: 2021-09-18 20:21:22 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1555d9bcf7c3b7f26dac143fe766cbf0d90784969e9a7bf976ffe44fdf6f6eabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltprdjn93pwevnazmllg2fz3qs398tzvk7dl60yhtdrtay4r72vs7ygmht op_cert: \xf8805a275fb1b232f31130134fc86fb84b815d07dcf17995241c9d78433a5354 op_cert_counter: 2