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 6259973 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 40397933 epoch_slot_no: 49133 block_no: 6259796 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 18597 time: 2021-09-18 11:23:44 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee54d6c54cd28e3237ef542b9a956c69b9cce54ec6037c5e7a5e83c6a03c5210Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x6e1a769f47ee2241547cc6b89edfb3b0685da37429de984e4bb67c187dcfe1cc op_cert_counter: 13