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 6258690 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 40372749 epoch_slot_no: 23949 block_no: 6258513 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 7948 time: 2021-09-18 04:24:00 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0b1b9e27b4ff39ac43cce6f0ebd813415ba4916a6389faa152d21a5c075939aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \xb9e1cca4d5d481308e55b34ef6b1c9e32bdf78d066d390111a51de70ee0c595b op_cert_counter: 10