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 6266428 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 40527667 epoch_slot_no: 178867 block_no: 6266251 slot_leader_id: 4583839 size: 9344 time: 2021-09-19 23:25:58 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6bb46a72693210fab1532590f539a6dd57368fdb06cc8a2a237b623ca39e0eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk153sdrykl70gavx7qn0vhcdsrn7wdfzxj3gllqp9722nuxem4q5jqfhautl op_cert: \xb46e956f749f8fd362f7cc41d31bb15b4e4a61c28d98ad3151344c312aea252d op_cert_counter: 7