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 6257426 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 40346013 epoch_slot_no: 429213 block_no: 6257249 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 26241 time: 2021-09-17 20:58:24 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda369e655244718bca63ad7bc4280493ebc755dc2ccfb0b5d64235e2a76ff4f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \x3594173f3d65584c9632ac70e1a806b28a9c8ca3419ab75c550c1c90b0ea35e0 op_cert_counter: 9