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 6266347 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 40526197 epoch_slot_no: 177397 block_no: 6266170 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 36934 time: 2021-09-19 23:01:28 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80ce9f3d20230a184dcfbe1b236dd144868c3a44b815f94f1c9495dc2a6c2fe5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \xf3d358c15236e0496bb0489e8c169c79f2ce017737965b29500536eba8b57c1e op_cert_counter: 3