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 6252645 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 40249648 epoch_slot_no: 332848 block_no: 6252468 slot_leader_id: 6215315 size: 28781 time: 2021-09-16 18:12:19 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x289edef333e7c0469a80d39ceca29fc1c543524b86cb4d970ee46c46b9cfeca5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3ntggqderpqd93dc6a5m6793u63mzzv4c2ltv8mr3f2cdj00aesjp3z23 op_cert: \xeeca4bb0aa4f9348215a39015b25bf38ad7c947d29b5a29a3747f81629c00880 op_cert_counter: 1