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 6265300 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 40505011 epoch_slot_no: 156211 block_no: 6265123 slot_leader_id: 4604189 size: 27639 time: 2021-09-19 17:08:22 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03a71c5b807d1cd80baa32d53f73c667e99d629cb66ce6ecf7213b85d7f075f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynv3rvzh9x3n2jqqw7lt2j5vf5g9h0melmwmjfwwd0s2v44pl08sqmpyr3 op_cert: \x1f95b83862ea47c76ddecfeee75c3111d7e8b823630d4f8187ddf5a49dd462c1 op_cert_counter: 6