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 6253178 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 84 slot_no: 40260512 epoch_slot_no: 343712 block_no: 6253001 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 64017 time: 2021-09-16 21:13:23 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d32df979c922514857e58ca773c9a3b56168f092e5dd4fe35998d2c68f69bb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \x0afc8ccc29e0a5ba92c689267fa2dbc2c958bf54dd134cf19b69cd2acfc20e20 op_cert_counter: 12