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 6258094 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 40360173 epoch_slot_no: 11373 block_no: 6257917 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 18730 time: 2021-09-18 00:54:24 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13572219ea30dc0eb3f16808c0e6d5446ac0242927614b98b9bcbdb20e0fec9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x1128039f06067da1f319e38394b5e9816eefd3f42215a76c7860ca33821dc015 op_cert_counter: 6