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 6261868 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 40435347 epoch_slot_no: 86547 block_no: 6261691 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 27510 time: 2021-09-18 21:47:18 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa98323f69080ddfc5f6afa7f9892d68e0f966dd6bd9e1d406cb8caf192e30466Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xce4e279da928e1bda36a487805e850d8ade991170278701c1998a83cdbf3d214 op_cert_counter: 5