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 6257584 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 40349657 epoch_slot_no: 857 block_no: 6257407 slot_leader_id: 4746508 size: 8839 time: 2021-09-17 21:59:08 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a964cc524178383cff965bf9ece2bca67c0a4e00d5412117a4f8e0555d4cb24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sscqzyu63clxvm48qar825vyh2u4zfpnz57m2calzwgufvpmgwqsldk7tx op_cert: \x89195d2d68aa68c229cee3dae7740a9f273290c0278e2403640976321e1f07ba op_cert_counter: 4