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 6253088 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 40258731 epoch_slot_no: 341931 block_no: 6252911 slot_leader_id: 5409059 size: 16678 time: 2021-09-16 20:43:42 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c498c8004ae8952be3b04f02c41313618b991c1864d8547ba7fb8b91d3eb3bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv3k992lhktseeepr0plkc4zyfgr05kengk4amvaml9kgn5umvjsafmtyt op_cert: \x1dfef4136faeb7c4b3d2c7899be21c0dc11edf3773f9dc89cac6cfbf97c06778 op_cert_counter: 4