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 6261897 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 40436095 epoch_slot_no: 87295 block_no: 6261720 slot_leader_id: 5725614 size: 64076 time: 2021-09-18 21:59:46 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35e13d2ce484354c929455484020e46b431f36c94b6ac224eff533b56b15841aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anlura46v432uknx8g62648fnkvkt797xmuhqw3ljtnzrqfqqxpsm5luyl op_cert: \x02ca220994511e72cf85d50db54829c1a31756bf925c0d6769d2a050823f5884 op_cert_counter: 1