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 6252058 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 40237533 epoch_slot_no: 320733 block_no: 6251881 slot_leader_id: 5152757 size: 22033 time: 2021-09-16 14:50:24 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf908bdf1d755eef9441dce2292fe96a0ae72e41fbf5abd4b52f605f97b987b1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj70x993rze9mhsgj8dvee0vcsx2vxqns92yysnfqueueulwnheqkq0246 op_cert: \xdfe3c55c4d8fc3d619af1ca4e45aa3d8db8dbedc8cf4d343f8cffe437e3b00c8 op_cert_counter: 6