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 6259817 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 40394584 epoch_slot_no: 45784 block_no: 6259640 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 20363 time: 2021-09-18 10:27:55 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31519c671b7b1fb84021c0bb8868ca33739f5ad09b19a4ce07787d98c30ac337Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x74ef89f0260b693e9ea016d712bc9893040cb7a80d05f51a8312f8501ac55bcb op_cert_counter: 6