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 6258217 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 40362696 epoch_slot_no: 13896 block_no: 6258040 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 38790 time: 2021-09-18 01:36:27 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x916f53d896fc37ef96002ad539c8a68b5b64004e9fb4c4e1bf6a10e2e5a86a6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \xc8f1f92fb3b82f19cdceb5945b304874a9aea75bb249975442feaeb1554e74d9 op_cert_counter: 8