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 6257818 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 40354909 epoch_slot_no: 6109 block_no: 6257641 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 29761 time: 2021-09-17 23:26:40 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0183d5b90adc4b9587bb75710919004e965ba136b9391fab2b9248a850f7f37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x40d2d8b7d4454d1af20365c43b57fdc5262bcb8922aa56e2129381f85116cbfc op_cert_counter: 11