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 6252590 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 40248547 epoch_slot_no: 331747 block_no: 6252413 slot_leader_id: 6193639 size: 22601 time: 2021-09-16 17:53:58 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x340df7c4b448c37efa6d4b5759efd13aef03d1015b33cc83037fdbaa7ba138d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19q4w7eankupz86lsq42wpk3dhle3jq2hxjm2yal46cv7m6uq46sqm3sq3d op_cert: \xc7840972ce34bf187bbc85f7c2ec255cd98ee124308ac535d81431b2c70760e8 op_cert_counter: 4