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 6257981 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 40357968 epoch_slot_no: 9168 block_no: 6257804 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 17984 time: 2021-09-18 00:17:39 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2124f30c496e8c444af016e77e2ccede5b6235cd9052f96b231b33f813e464b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \xe253eadbf81f721145510da96f712218e87f035f6150b48b720a0a5f3d190a59 op_cert_counter: 4