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 6261638 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 40430921 epoch_slot_no: 82121 block_no: 6261461 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 64236 time: 2021-09-18 20:33:32 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x053cc48fde40529a922320e1140e411beb81c7f5d26d9f0d268603025c1973fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \x74431d151826b02d098694fe6bc3b0724e34b87ee039b41e670e8b0ea5e3efdd op_cert_counter: 2