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 6258492 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 40368259 epoch_slot_no: 19459 block_no: 6258315 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 14116 time: 2021-09-18 03:09:10 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb44267839276c6fa8f7443cb33adb44c032b0e2386133bc41fd7127823a83b25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \x3cf033c18f18d14eb9d73c57dd45f900f4141e2565e8613014d00c23a83cb670 op_cert_counter: 6