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 6259046 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 40380443 epoch_slot_no: 31643 block_no: 6258869 slot_leader_id: 5085825 size: 10248 time: 2021-09-18 06:32:14 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d3f1ca2c615a24f06f558cfc246fbca8d36722c91dd4ed913da5194c50d1192Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y2du5whmcctsvqp9agmevshwzapys3fuqlf36p57hj0ux5r9yc3sm8p55h op_cert: \x3d507e01995d8ed7b81d18fcb20a833a7116e73cc1794b2592f59052d6296dc8 op_cert_counter: 15