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 6252601 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 40248752 epoch_slot_no: 331952 block_no: 6252424 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 21211 time: 2021-09-16 17:57:23 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c0455439e23a2b281f3d7f6c6efe589bb190d022f4b11f0314a9405fa99a6c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16yr9ngcxfj55kqdaam5kkupl9eydspx5n8j7v9uavrdzv6u5dxsqs5jl4f op_cert: \x1a805b2a068f7f57c8874c7f6a41d3cf787ba785cc04a7fcbc4a883d54d855a9 op_cert_counter: 17