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 6266728 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 40534197 epoch_slot_no: 185397 block_no: 6266551 slot_leader_id: 5522185 size: 15946 time: 2021-09-20 01:14:48 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d49a0f849941f115386a8b151083266e00118b5b9a9d22ab9d0eec80a3fd972Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xp0ep6c5kzk4wwqmvdhsycz6g0qcg22rkfkd4cmrd4f5fpg72cks68rat3 op_cert: \xe16fe4f158fb06add225b97133c037acef3282f5acab639017ed054c3e1631d2 op_cert_counter: 4