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 6257517 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 40348143 epoch_slot_no: 431343 block_no: 6257340 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 63152 time: 2021-09-17 21:33:54 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29e2bef5b4f10d89a2341dbd8fe841736b78d65f05815b8c83625ce24bde5b26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \x7bcd753a1b67bbbe159374059636131d0441e62eb68fb601c0e3ef043ec0e4ed op_cert_counter: 4