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 6257091 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 40339025 epoch_slot_no: 422225 block_no: 6256914 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 7296 time: 2021-09-17 19:01:56 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x662c802aead151e5902155352edc77839eefbd7579a2c6f4f027fdb9bcffed78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x353673a587140c334211f3f54bf373f0a27866d2366a57225bdb1a1f03b987fe op_cert_counter: 6