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 6266930 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 40538230 epoch_slot_no: 189430 block_no: 6266753 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 18847 time: 2021-09-20 02:22:01 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc4fb1321c91d244e1d06b179f951c8520dbd321c76daf635138ae96b21b1291Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \x6271af54ab93500e2a4f85ff3d925506bec1879539e3d03c87c48ec0b5f9b100 op_cert_counter: 8