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 6257805 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 40354588 epoch_slot_no: 5788 block_no: 6257628 slot_leader_id: 6215211 size: 29256 time: 2021-09-17 23:21:19 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x818f378b8af00b6978ff05f19eafe528874c911a2898171a09dd56c763d2b828Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vhhksrcwj73u55cpk3u5mdf5x63nxygdxaftu5fxylt3qz4r4f4qqpjtm9 op_cert: \xa12705578169640a4ad5b1edb219198a4374522e3340977fd1151bfc3ea595ab op_cert_counter: 6