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 6259306 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 40385231 epoch_slot_no: 36431 block_no: 6259129 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 16556 time: 2021-09-18 07:52:02 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d823592b1ff1c787f14245964c4a55bf3879893b9da9a1238033db1bcf74c45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x6539cc7778658d037748495bbe9b595b144dfa6c421280dbe567cf0674794a04 op_cert_counter: 1