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 6257260 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 40342460 epoch_slot_no: 425660 block_no: 6257083 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 19484 time: 2021-09-17 19:59:11 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17acffbe822ab05f27a19c8b6c9a53948bf2606caf12748bb15cba1c0dbdfdd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xce4e279da928e1bda36a487805e850d8ade991170278701c1998a83cdbf3d214 op_cert_counter: 5