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 6261743 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 40432889 epoch_slot_no: 84089 block_no: 6261566 slot_leader_id: 5086374 size: 63329 time: 2021-09-18 21:06:20 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd048de8b327b892c0748d8d1785aa9da80924be776e6c5764f2b298ab4081e0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gde9u2yk0e3jwqe2s9vxj5k4d00p7r8guqgyu8hf00gp75wqfdsljfnkg op_cert: \xffe83d8d1d9c848097370eba0dd0a045d79be3089857dc115c4e1edaceaa67d5 op_cert_counter: 4