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 6252469 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 40245942 epoch_slot_no: 329142 block_no: 6252292 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 11728 time: 2021-09-16 17:10:33 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48af0dc212585761abc8e6682907632fd12508a9ef4f58049cd77563b93de430Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x1c6ae0e5c98c747a43599f140f40822f4fd58d90a11a95976001b71a8e068255 op_cert_counter: 5