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 6265766 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 40514813 epoch_slot_no: 166013 block_no: 6265589 slot_leader_id: 5180221 size: 13375 time: 2021-09-19 19:51:44 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9248340cd46e816cc4fa8200f11a3504ca4408dbb4d87603c265a4f45f70a2c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4mtkf5jkn7wzzdx2s4cmapn3ncpjerk8vste6xfgs7966xttccsnu2hz6 op_cert: \xb900ebd0de61985eea057bdf51b83b912c0bf1787f365433726d8805bfde1a04 op_cert_counter: 3