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 6259513 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 40389000 epoch_slot_no: 40200 block_no: 6259336 slot_leader_id: 4555604 size: 5349 time: 2021-09-18 08:54:51 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa50c5aa22301bd8d4b7881c1b5b14b8ef140450e22303040f3a5fb8d1520489aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kjk3hkkgrrxpxufa2sptam0gsycr9s9yuy5jnrk9ez2swmuk7p0s0ueylm op_cert: \x7ca1a4e417c48d2910ed8b6e3438cf80f599257de78b7761d03ae51586bcfd8a op_cert_counter: 12