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 6258532 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 69 slot_no: 40369287 epoch_slot_no: 20487 block_no: 6258355 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 55180 time: 2021-09-18 03:26:18 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9aac5e1bf6b1740cc43702de52d59bda24db5589afca7ad1b3300471ed3aa303Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \x7084c05101e02b69d0348bf3ea9407802f9340fb1b4b90c75e2cba594d40fa18 op_cert_counter: 3