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 6265434 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 40508287 epoch_slot_no: 159487 block_no: 6265257 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 3580 time: 2021-09-19 18:02:58 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81057b4d2085f0677a757c66bf5723d2f6222f5595756f0726c1c952e1e55fa1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \xb9e1cca4d5d481308e55b34ef6b1c9e32bdf78d066d390111a51de70ee0c595b op_cert_counter: 10