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 6259117 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 40381546 epoch_slot_no: 32746 block_no: 6258940 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 5497 time: 2021-09-18 06:50:37 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4849db7a39ce4fcda88829b88d915a44612bb1c62e1d780d24abb55d623dcaddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xe0406fa2574fca1ebafea4f018d30cc53833e6f8177279c40e3816148a2a29b3 op_cert_counter: 6