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 6257979 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 40357932 epoch_slot_no: 9132 block_no: 6257802 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 29558 time: 2021-09-18 00:17:03 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x313fdaf96656eb6d2a3d791f34d86ad622b79b6eb8516faed7585388ad6ef1daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \xe9557cc3158effddd3c7e318381e05f93e34622285370f3e4e2b147c1adf8897 op_cert_counter: 3