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 6252716 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 40250850 epoch_slot_no: 334050 block_no: 6252539 slot_leader_id: 5937944 size: 23796 time: 2021-09-16 18:32:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a73cff015b23b67bfee7689fed41480c7aa2bae1ea3b241c2594c0a2f0d436fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1phqc0790nafpjamzyp5pcy8arrt2zn9e7cddstzth7cug8xefxhq5dhtwu op_cert: \xf467a6d53144c9a9cc2d418cf3f2ada39425615e4ea44743466706b90afbe829 op_cert_counter: 1