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 6258704 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 40373077 epoch_slot_no: 24277 block_no: 6258527 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 1547 time: 2021-09-18 04:29:28 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9406a96c38708e9c90c03b65dd735f2b3a9ceacf192ef9064db1fb59a80d8da9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \xb4cb144fcb191f485c219991fe71f04805a8003c30d0d84d099b92f59fee3798 op_cert_counter: 5