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 6266765 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 40534898 epoch_slot_no: 186098 block_no: 6266588 slot_leader_id: 4627045 size: 8857 time: 2021-09-20 01:26:29 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02d0614061a6a8c8c3455ca1714d9634a300c163082a376eaf60049927caadd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w84rp6d7ch2yd7n2qkaw2tqnr6hvaxprqg3qhjtd4s3jaffz49gshw0kgd op_cert: \x1b19257cd28c2f637383e4d99b13f188aaa64b6b0d441d06dd804aefd55f3e70 op_cert_counter: 4