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 6257116 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 72 slot_no: 40339778 epoch_slot_no: 422978 block_no: 6256939 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 63810 time: 2021-09-17 19:14:29 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88001593491c9f0cde013aac78c6d4a696295e310e1c2cd6641009e4506f1349Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \x1fc21100e08fb372d77029ac3904028eada346205a919b533ecaefbe3e2516bd op_cert_counter: 5