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 6261699 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 40431971 epoch_slot_no: 83171 block_no: 6261522 slot_leader_id: 4710136 size: 61713 time: 2021-09-18 20:51:02 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9e0e77d581c598da1b76682154f8b06dfbc2cb30e49c4ce652e630c3b71af5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16ddt5jrstu5jt22fphm72suvx2645yctfplna088tk6zpshsqtsq7s6v78 op_cert: \x88ecc0320901dfccceb70f24b5ccc11c9454226b6ffa979c7ad2e7c7d4888e49 op_cert_counter: 4