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 6259994 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 40398337 epoch_slot_no: 49537 block_no: 6259817 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 9470 time: 2021-09-18 11:30:28 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5095eba8d3e0fb26fd0980c5132c1514405819a8fc70e7242fa5ac88e2192bf6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \x5070d615e2c9a19fef63abb04b7745362425d64e24d4bd59974b83b26e2cca19 op_cert_counter: 2