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 6257034 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 89 slot_no: 40337830 epoch_slot_no: 421030 block_no: 6256857 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 41042 time: 2021-09-17 18:42:01 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe83d4126d04dc728d520309c67490f1722d4fe83a50351a06ba7a7bbfd5b87caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \xe7449fcc48963975c7c84cde8c3f1dd5d6c12cd80c605e55d13b9d65a4c6415e op_cert_counter: 2