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 6257910 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 40356663 epoch_slot_no: 7863 block_no: 6257733 slot_leader_id: 5023459 size: 13502 time: 2021-09-17 23:55:54 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x509a95cd071bc2aaf7c6a1bc228eb6d75b2e1c380b0a46965bcb4751be0f9cc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5v8vk25xfezvtvc6a9kj9rnahkhuylwfm9k3ma6p0ukmh0wck6su7wl5c op_cert: \x3eaecd0bfa564e134056c2aef2ec990384b9134635351421093b5697b24937ee op_cert_counter: 3