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 6262066 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 40439653 epoch_slot_no: 90853 block_no: 6261889 slot_leader_id: 4630714 size: 61618 time: 2021-09-18 22:59:04 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc06b4f47948941c2fa0b62a195e569b6cbe201542fd54aa1bf68b96e787a816bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj3xwnwjsrf898938uzs2kzpm7gyhcmvlxwak7gtufuxn4caezzq6e6mk6 op_cert: \xb7535f10169de8435857a15943046dcc57a2ebab173b6c419d398d13d515839e op_cert_counter: 6