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 6261974 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 40437673 epoch_slot_no: 88873 block_no: 6261797 slot_leader_id: 4986189 size: 59547 time: 2021-09-18 22:26:04 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77bcafcba2a48dfae41541ac390514fc6041a02e3ec0849f035c86ea909b862eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kcx7el0zm6gk0ujn2uf9eadngkvg6z0a9pu0juenf3fs39pacsjsd42e8v op_cert: \x6bd4366146868b61a16509e7819fd3fafa0824bf767622001b369eb699b408ff op_cert_counter: 4