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 6257498 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 65 slot_no: 40347680 epoch_slot_no: 430880 block_no: 6257321 slot_leader_id: 4558711 size: 63017 time: 2021-09-17 21:26:11 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4be6f200ccd8e0ff14a2891a3c4a057ed3b287cf30fffb34829aef22e0babe4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnpprrn77xe9as4a7cv5dehdr5ju6h06w87nn4rnfr2kr2dw3jyqpcy2r6 op_cert: \x68ac5229dd6a63c5a71433868479456b2ab2dab973d22859e41d05e825ba94d9 op_cert_counter: 5