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 6261908 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 40436299 epoch_slot_no: 87499 block_no: 6261731 slot_leader_id: 4662241 size: 49230 time: 2021-09-18 22:03:10 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8dc9522dedbc962828ceb4e418430e51e477421eca2de9aecdd943b42e10a0ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13rrrfathd46sck6xxuyk4m4g0w2drhquk6y5mxhr6wrr7f5lm8ls54pkx8 op_cert: \x6c87d8b216a7b6a665509004f40b87fe5660c56b8b1544c96b5c59f163fbd953 op_cert_counter: 5