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 6252305 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 40242459 epoch_slot_no: 325659 block_no: 6252128 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 22692 time: 2021-09-16 16:12:30 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdda807e1375089e5d0e478f3e967986c26de7c976f534e568c64d357e45e3a8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \xbda90e8e9bd900bc759265c80a2efcc97c20e8739f18ecf7d6c079591521d664 op_cert_counter: 3