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 6259295 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 40385089 epoch_slot_no: 36289 block_no: 6259118 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 4472 time: 2021-09-18 07:49:40 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04c5bc816a7b81408aea67c0b0313b75d3fb10e0fec3ec810d6bb69908de2236Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16un5trthq4l4fkfk076vcknwz9y4ftnqfzhwdz7u5rjwqay4c74q72h8lh op_cert: \x060ab68b153e8f68a31490e7d4b602bba2f5f0a1af835f851b90841ba8d9b6cb op_cert_counter: 6