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 6252811 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 40252481 epoch_slot_no: 335681 block_no: 6252634 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 19902 time: 2021-09-16 18:59:32 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x526a36b4e582ad706f0cbc5c99d046aa7f4f86af8f8853b5ba1920eaa7e3037dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xa4b5f2ca2c2e9dc71f1b8869efe3f9e7e2109bdbef22c6dbbad8dec25806be3d op_cert_counter: 5