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 6259854 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 40395477 epoch_slot_no: 46677 block_no: 6259677 slot_leader_id: 5535629 size: 10361 time: 2021-09-18 10:42:48 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bb55953092bbfd82470feffae998ae8ae15b2b06a21a99a8317584e34955021Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv633en9eput3f7mls5f9qaykjc506pat3cswdxhk85h8lryyvys4f24c8 op_cert: \x5c4611575433ffac94b961a2d13fe18da878b7317135225d749dbb75118d00dd op_cert_counter: 4