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 6258894 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 40377488 epoch_slot_no: 28688 block_no: 6258717 slot_leader_id: 5592408 size: 28858 time: 2021-09-18 05:42:59 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed0fcc5ae78104909a2d531a731262acb0113801de405eef872654949ff5dee2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q7d4c5c0qvknhhzykqxgrl6nrg6rzfpplzrdcdfu2jj24qa2vjjqsae0he op_cert: \xe95359343b079727e74c7ad1784e11668ba7701c17b1b5571d99aec002dee936 op_cert_counter: 7