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 6261853 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 40435086 epoch_slot_no: 86286 block_no: 6261676 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 63674 time: 2021-09-18 21:42:57 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1df1da8140545b5016184d479e5cbfdb08732ff0d789b9ba4e530a495284bbefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xc2222baa25bb9b381e663cd113ea159896859f3636c27ab79abd314f8dd5144a op_cert_counter: 8