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 6261889 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 40435767 epoch_slot_no: 86967 block_no: 6261712 slot_leader_id: 5358807 size: 61126 time: 2021-09-18 21:54:18 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa58b66cda581552596fe5d1460eddb3314c3cc49d52f04370988dcb3b0c741e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ye8k2tf37m50dz3xadcr0xe80cv6m48um5j6hcuwdl4009fxxpxqtvvvcx op_cert: \x3ab8b021cc9c8d37b5852c86c58c172d5edd956e6f9a211831e7b3798de25279 op_cert_counter: 3