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 6258229 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 40362878 epoch_slot_no: 14078 block_no: 6258052 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 9344 time: 2021-09-18 01:39:29 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7eac8e20f699bd396ae195df2ecd35b841a74e899590ae220f299abf67ca8fa6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \xc8e29a0c79f3d51edcc05992dde60a8e348d541a5323fd99d5d220defbb9bbc9 op_cert_counter: 9