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 6258370 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 40365697 epoch_slot_no: 16897 block_no: 6258193 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 10498 time: 2021-09-18 02:26:28 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdad13be8d1e4f1067655771eb24ce8eb0d745992f99eebdd664daa3079a74fdaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x14a6c12b8a9517881c29d9caacf4f385855711c15756e4055617c1231afe4fa6 op_cert_counter: 8