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 6258488 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 40368223 epoch_slot_no: 19423 block_no: 6258311 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 14334 time: 2021-09-18 03:08:34 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6d8f1b7e6cd566d888c5b02bba7f3b30e8b79e9e4f3e3a1611e9cb0f7aec757Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x1ed88fdc7e646b48dd4344723aa4b87069a0077ae55d9fd167890db18e900679 op_cert_counter: 6