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 6266161 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 40522720 epoch_slot_no: 173920 block_no: 6265984 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 17730 time: 2021-09-19 22:03:31 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabc0960d22907504456dbb72b4e026f5b19b8f556476524e08a9427e3d70df54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \x8d5a4065046b2b9825f44e51eb74c52a5024d7d62116e20fbc2e13caf890a784 op_cert_counter: 21