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 6258535 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 40369331 epoch_slot_no: 20531 block_no: 6258358 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 11375 time: 2021-09-18 03:27:02 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41acead075b010a46e7bdfd338dacd95f2396cecad36408df771d7d59e969cc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \x72908173e19f3d9db09932b9b1c7f476cf4aa425a536dd79288b5f8d7248bde9 op_cert_counter: 8