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 6266917 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 40537979 epoch_slot_no: 189179 block_no: 6266740 slot_leader_id: 5332010 size: 7902 time: 2021-09-20 02:17:50 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fbc1ebd6caaa3c7054625fab588287038e8887afd733a014f36b1d6f9cfd720Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gfvj82r8yl7ffe5pg5w9cgys8dn77cjl0k4wqag8p0rn20ugrxgsxa26jz op_cert: \x0db27a046fda319f52f257892d4db0724bd2aafdb21ae443fe0f433f3b01faf4 op_cert_counter: 5