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 6252796 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 40252269 epoch_slot_no: 335469 block_no: 6252619 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 38858 time: 2021-09-16 18:56:00 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c27ab7192389c2bf88a01ef3cb1adab3206a706600e6e417967311baef9cebeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \xb9e1cca4d5d481308e55b34ef6b1c9e32bdf78d066d390111a51de70ee0c595b op_cert_counter: 10