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 6257688 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 40352166 epoch_slot_no: 3366 block_no: 6257511 slot_leader_id: 5003808 size: 54786 time: 2021-09-17 22:40:57 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdb0bd7db69c23d96fea6d3791ed114161eb48c4602f8afe8318895d9b8fe5beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143s9r24ek68k3pchwj6ene5h5sq2nqek5gc8tkueych36h3g69aq8pergs op_cert: \x10f60a7519103220ab76085ca89609e229c60a39f200341675ac97c887287d64 op_cert_counter: 5