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 6253457 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 40266186 epoch_slot_no: 349386 block_no: 6253280 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 9666 time: 2021-09-16 22:47:57 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d2e7ad78933e1cae821ec1367beccca8c798e4cfc29e39b2e3deb8aa4aa5e13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x53999dcc4c4c263ee129049b16a6d00e19451cd29fc4509ce485160db5e77384 op_cert_counter: 9