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 6266025 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 90 slot_no: 40520335 epoch_slot_no: 171535 block_no: 6265848 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 55503 time: 2021-09-19 21:23:46 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b9c1c34d1234711fdf996580d9e25bd17f7304d43582c1c19de5fdcd027b7f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x6539cc7778658d037748495bbe9b595b144dfa6c421280dbe567cf0674794a04 op_cert_counter: 1