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 6259019 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 40379696 epoch_slot_no: 30896 block_no: 6258842 slot_leader_id: 6092366 size: 18944 time: 2021-09-18 06:19:47 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a8616ac2de98ba0311272aefda2f8e2cdd83edfede8f92812587856b524b9abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skzt0963j5cz0lqwh3g9ek7qut7kxv2nuj0x6w9hces6k6685u3s8p2m4v op_cert: \xd1f680c97727f0fe5a24e1541c4ae044ddb525cd3e5da9f46f88aa7007c03847 op_cert_counter: 1