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 6257715 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 40352671 epoch_slot_no: 3871 block_no: 6257538 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 47954 time: 2021-09-17 22:49:22 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f60db866e48f0f2d15af715e330e91fded795095fa8861402171249634a99d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \x5aabd03535ce1b1dde201b39a6963f06c5ba421e7e84fe81d8da18d59d305d60 op_cert_counter: 5