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 6257639 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 68 slot_no: 40351016 epoch_slot_no: 2216 block_no: 6257462 slot_leader_id: 6089024 size: 54856 time: 2021-09-17 22:21:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25cc0663696f02e81d23567f21c4151843eef93544043a9d1999cc85c87de502Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lmyhc0saq92f72yjv574hkfz087kae9wu3plhz5mpz3fyre0rfqqgrh4w4 op_cert: \x40e16570a170951ff6791564a1b006ce122dc4a2b91898bbd5cfa6d7e3536221 op_cert_counter: 0