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 6252730 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 40251007 epoch_slot_no: 334207 block_no: 6252553 slot_leader_id: 5358807 size: 8383 time: 2021-09-16 18:34:58 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f4703c80556421b3af63045df7d45d74bb2dd56f681c713ddf374c6403c2997Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ye8k2tf37m50dz3xadcr0xe80cv6m48um5j6hcuwdl4009fxxpxqtvvvcx op_cert: \x3ab8b021cc9c8d37b5852c86c58c172d5edd956e6f9a211831e7b3798de25279 op_cert_counter: 3