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 6253245 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 40261807 epoch_slot_no: 345007 block_no: 6253068 slot_leader_id: 4555464 size: 47094 time: 2021-09-16 21:34:58 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f24935ad37f2bbd3c33308c0c508b5dd326f6ecfc9b6ff62e3bfee0474d4628Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t39ch0g3yx7y03ajax26g4ht3slu5h36v38dk6d8qj4l4dc2a5yq3rk9gd op_cert: \x91acda59252ab8c394ffa7b6778cf0f2fb3a3f7bfbaae0023d048889a6a37428 op_cert_counter: 4