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 6257650 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 40351289 epoch_slot_no: 2489 block_no: 6257473 slot_leader_id: 5306704 size: 38206 time: 2021-09-17 22:26:20 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82cb0a1780e7baf3f12b30d4888a344ded46f878f559794238d21bcbc4c8b69fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdww9dy7h360tvhtzayq995qw6q7pwhn28hhx220rtp6shx6n8dq30zzwn op_cert: \x26502df16c3278bdea8212c8ea16813b2f193de35cec746706d8205f67dd89e0 op_cert_counter: 3