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 6257790 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 82 slot_no: 40354291 epoch_slot_no: 5491 block_no: 6257613 slot_leader_id: 4705907 size: 63900 time: 2021-09-17 23:16:22 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dd580712cf85b5deaf2932d0474f263605815e4e1c6d39c20b8c693d1bd8b60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlyjst86pf74pctrr99r55hre0y36qcxj486t93cgqwxxjw83raqznjjze op_cert: \xce1deafd8f3bfc38e577631bac0ff3742bab290470a37ee0cac0f9c7ad65449d op_cert_counter: 5