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 6252934 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 40255323 epoch_slot_no: 338523 block_no: 6252757 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 2992 time: 2021-09-16 19:46:54 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29237c12326210faf2a383316304dc2739f5b5bb369ca5e780e6cdce3a2d3abcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \x7084c05101e02b69d0348bf3ea9407802f9340fb1b4b90c75e2cba594d40fa18 op_cert_counter: 3