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 6262030 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 40438768 epoch_slot_no: 89968 block_no: 6261853 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 1588 time: 2021-09-18 22:44:19 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf36307fdd9b8925392bcf50055a32e625bd5f1e2eb261f4b2b1c90635a28aadfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \x77e876775c135f23be2adfe472093b4fb2035b159e3ce85fc9fe383f95d1eeba op_cert_counter: 5