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 6257041 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 40338000 epoch_slot_no: 421200 block_no: 6256864 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 39120 time: 2021-09-17 18:44:51 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b20c1c51e0bcf9f7692078788d4532c504dad8be345a83206ea2d58b9687e58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x5c7f6723203ef74ba8355b1cf18450af37d3e36a9eb3e847fe2e38b40c12ee76 op_cert_counter: 4