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 6259712 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 40392665 epoch_slot_no: 43865 block_no: 6259535 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 16020 time: 2021-09-18 09:55:56 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x343a8a4deff43dfb8e51f0eeec6f1676aca5400060e14554898deb0348d6317eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \xe1c6696dbc37f42589fb716a7d3862d949fcc1f84e6a017df8243318bb2dc5b2 op_cert_counter: 5