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 6257217 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 40341785 epoch_slot_no: 424985 block_no: 6257040 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 18648 time: 2021-09-17 19:47:56 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x994672e44e1f0784dc1568979b8efb5e36bb7be101ea37e5c7d1a395af1ee670Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xb86899cc0aebeeb01b656fe3ddb5c248846d925e0487aeb18f935c633cc6ed4b op_cert_counter: 6