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 6252640 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 40249540 epoch_slot_no: 332740 block_no: 6252463 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 2245 time: 2021-09-16 18:10:31 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcce472c651e53b2e5465fde8a11c9015b7333e55693077aefc78da276571ceadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x80fad2fd67af15434e2acc6ec9507c7b38e5728be6944991a275e9219dad6332 op_cert_counter: 8