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 6258138 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 40361122 epoch_slot_no: 12322 block_no: 6257961 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 52058 time: 2021-09-18 01:10:13 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04c6d4f3ccc83c5f3a5821a5f8531a1449a234e81b00f5843f59638d00431c59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \xfbfb2d132e8ee551f79780f529e705012be04d88f49e758b1c9395081e66b2ab op_cert_counter: 7