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 6257669 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 40351762 epoch_slot_no: 2962 block_no: 6257492 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 15977 time: 2021-09-17 22:34:13 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14166f6ab6e4cf77715aad74899978d911b4f83ed5b2c7641d3253cf319c3e40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \xe91fc49eac6f87e9a2c906b42971722cde4066b66940470a2fcbc5db729d6a42 op_cert_counter: 6