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 6257961 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 40357530 epoch_slot_no: 8730 block_no: 6257784 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 7527 time: 2021-09-18 00:10:21 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1dcd168ec7fe15c3551cd953c75e9613a7313a3029f225fba313e1c12a3c4d0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \xe1c6696dbc37f42589fb716a7d3862d949fcc1f84e6a017df8243318bb2dc5b2 op_cert_counter: 5