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 6258304 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 40364495 epoch_slot_no: 15695 block_no: 6258127 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 60643 time: 2021-09-18 02:06:26 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54c738eec2f66c8047450ac5d67e450be8666a7ed019787e8d378fabdf3032f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \xe255ca893884eb251b188bb4efb258cd8fe222a3d5a83bc88e84221415e73de1 op_cert_counter: 8