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 6259067 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 40380743 epoch_slot_no: 31943 block_no: 6258890 slot_leader_id: 4571601 size: 10186 time: 2021-09-18 06:37:14 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0acf9408bc14702012240c45ef5a847e8d65b23aad035a4551db0f2f96e283e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14r56d8jlceemssc6gq6cf4ega7zdu554rmtrz9l2zvv332wtcu4sfyfjz0 op_cert: \xe2cf76813b8b34de190bc7e527c21a846f668719bad3434722121d079c446695 op_cert_counter: 8