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 6266531 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 40529970 epoch_slot_no: 181170 block_no: 6266354 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 8450 time: 2021-09-20 00:04:21 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x964dcbff9d48cd7591a3c2ea187f42804f01b48f9ac57d0b328ee9776b77c9fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \xd7f86b3645cc82e8696bb948a22808232b0b6f0fe8a2be0c0397dde9d20296b7 op_cert_counter: 7