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 6252757 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 40251397 epoch_slot_no: 334597 block_no: 6252580 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 57523 time: 2021-09-16 18:41:28 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58966fa46905841c775c61b9b46c9ffb9b6d2b6e36e2662b140affc43e371241Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \x65640389be6c94a99594963a30edb2fba7b2d28cdbc6ffe9ee0cac1667b786c5 op_cert_counter: 3