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 6258594 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 40370564 epoch_slot_no: 21764 block_no: 6258417 slot_leader_id: 5257656 size: 20440 time: 2021-09-18 03:47:35 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21e8b59aa1419c5ec903e306be96363c7b7b2a7800f4a200cf60a6a6a8934c70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1atmp68skeehvhvlv9vrrc7uzqp73l3dmgp2qy9lwhdlm03qv9k2qgahx9e op_cert: \xe32d267d6658b1218cacce81cce188cbee6b2350a455c80fba5f31d44dd0e236 op_cert_counter: 3