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 6259998 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 40398425 epoch_slot_no: 49625 block_no: 6259821 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 6187 time: 2021-09-18 11:31:56 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0846ff5df2a1b32649168998a2228e792040fd6c39b1bb840510e55f0e34fccfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \x470df65aaf9cf5bf14710b7e38998cf5fd37b3af03698a262999cc4bf82080cf op_cert_counter: 2