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 6252524 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 40247093 epoch_slot_no: 330293 block_no: 6252347 slot_leader_id: 5128287 size: 40465 time: 2021-09-16 17:29:44 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34ea5549f0bebacb0e66a0c024b7fb1e343233dbad59816109e03c3883366eacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgrjemrhesgqxdd6max0x5xvzrkyp2fnx8ft7vdhs2xyu0fk44psf9rr92 op_cert: \x5138856dd7d6f6d0cdd8c0b08484a8e226d2af93a20559f1b45762c13cba2cca op_cert_counter: 3