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 6291758 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 41048006 epoch_slot_no: 267206 block_no: 6291581 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 60234 time: 2021-09-25 23:58:17 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d51c20ee986451e85f1897f3d42d2ba7bb5dc54c6e8f31bb9f00f31d1292d83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \x8d331900d2f58775a0ebd6b360434a47c8a84f5620b69d28bdd6bd10331243d8 op_cert_counter: 5