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 6253448 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 40266046 epoch_slot_no: 349246 block_no: 6253271 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 42956 time: 2021-09-16 22:45:37 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20189db34bc641f54f1d7a0da7cc13e8efe12812dc71a130c25e7b7d7e80f730Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \xe9557cc3158effddd3c7e318381e05f93e34622285370f3e4e2b147c1adf8897 op_cert_counter: 3