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 6266097 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 40521463 epoch_slot_no: 172663 block_no: 6265920 slot_leader_id: 5279424 size: 51843 time: 2021-09-19 21:42:34 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabd5f811faba1299fb316008d653b34450f28a00ab32074c69b1cadb3e5fedf1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p47uy3d4f4xezthhfxqdjtlc63m76tpaj25p4u7tw4fhc6p0raushsdgg5 op_cert: \x0c39a2d26eadc702454426f6e98a78d40cbc1311cf694f28038e15ddd8c3c38c op_cert_counter: 2