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 6258713 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 40373370 epoch_slot_no: 24570 block_no: 6258536 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 30041 time: 2021-09-18 04:34:21 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6bb6c408e263c075e29e1ea4bd06e0aec51998aa7262dbd9b65a3f07a32c67f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x0536fc541c1392dfeb008d52973bd5c40a78d253645e58c4c8a6df49e5441e41 op_cert_counter: 12