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 6266234 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 40524056 epoch_slot_no: 175256 block_no: 6266057 slot_leader_id: 4671535 size: 16416 time: 2021-09-19 22:25:47 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95727d4812e4fe8ae528fb94ff946d147631dd4d358ed411b2da19077f02ec21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e92m69tsnjqk97cvjxux9fyqj976tcsf6n073yzpm6tt9lm8x8asrzvxte op_cert: \x08c92bfd3fc513e46f1777b96d6ebadccac729c9118364fd7e02dff2d023c1b8 op_cert_counter: 6