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 6261977 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 40437803 epoch_slot_no: 89003 block_no: 6261800 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 64099 time: 2021-09-18 22:28:14 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2141d94568b1d023d95a37df248bfb4169f3d75f2324db89351c46e324ac9046Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \xd36a742cf8fc85d9ccdce55b3321e07694dbb67e32787a6860ff25c15f77b607 op_cert_counter: 7