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 6259311 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 40385311 epoch_slot_no: 36511 block_no: 6259134 slot_leader_id: 5541091 size: 16429 time: 2021-09-18 07:53:22 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f34f54d41d9c7264bfbcedeb52a254d56b7f4cb76baa2ccca60377347293436Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qe4sx3zwm4advjn5awjsy8sg2xw4zqx25d9sxvey0sjtayt4kakqhzseem op_cert: \x57187f6a1194d5822f7dd8eddb266dbe2db775c52d3bae5bc25d4dcb26924d1a op_cert_counter: 6