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 6252643 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 40249606 epoch_slot_no: 332806 block_no: 6252466 slot_leader_id: 4572916 size: 43743 time: 2021-09-16 18:11:37 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a864410aca60ce602618a465b9b24b18729598e10f98ddc155eb929d15051a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sh946l2qfxu5q8xu7sw3xmp07d4ph764frje3qm0p2wy6pu08u2qxwxfqw op_cert: \xe27a14594fabc3968bf6afaa4085c62ac0028d36e131f562e2c1a20d179e930f op_cert_counter: 12