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 6261731 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 40432639 epoch_slot_no: 83839 block_no: 6261554 slot_leader_id: 5515926 size: 63964 time: 2021-09-18 21:02:10 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0744cf6432732ca520c2d36ca9ae426284f2af5bdb434bb805f71e7b33452b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jsrdwdh4rrnwxdp442xxphvdhwauednm62cnqv068xf48e00a9ns2ya4vh op_cert: \x03c43a80d65ad4b6e3b062305737ea2e0f84889c736e71bf73d3307dcd167756 op_cert_counter: 5