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 6252349 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 40243317 epoch_slot_no: 326517 block_no: 6252172 slot_leader_id: 5236443 size: 20539 time: 2021-09-16 16:26:48 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9188b0f3412d0cc0798cda63af458b6769a6e869dd7339c0669be6dd2813cb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gentgp95j4c5eevqrh0gnsxunr7suzjexsrymkd5ddmvuf8hxssqksqq5j op_cert: \x6b72f6e88acc9321de9563012399a061abbe050ac6a2363f12d0151ca997f40b op_cert_counter: 3