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 6258668 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 40372155 epoch_slot_no: 23355 block_no: 6258491 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 31629 time: 2021-09-18 04:14:06 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b6f6cca60b6d3a6e98ba323ce2ba695b046b5c0e45594c9001a856e7e6b7f97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x99852ccb989ad4460fbb194627734ccda03ccc0554b93cc6405341bbec6da2c4 op_cert_counter: 5