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 6266793 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 40535346 epoch_slot_no: 186546 block_no: 6266616 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 19591 time: 2021-09-20 01:33:57 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x322c9aa06d47a052432c69ef4ad6508a7f56c745b00063e103ee18a06f12399dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \xe9419fac065a87305141055e78639364840c76e807574ed81d3517699abacac4 op_cert_counter: 5