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 6257291 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 40343097 epoch_slot_no: 426297 block_no: 6257114 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 36431 time: 2021-09-17 20:09:48 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8a9aade8116e22d5d3cb5c368908cba8fc8a805424ed07225c9db237b09db88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \xc15554147642b986ccd054bdd0190ffe1d5adf8c1b2a511bf541ff72ca36cec5 op_cert_counter: 3