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 6253549 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 40267824 epoch_slot_no: 351024 block_no: 6253372 slot_leader_id: 4626196 size: 28986 time: 2021-09-16 23:15:15 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1bc420167f91c2bf28294cc208a8aa2c6b347acad48bb47313634330a65e30fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pdppl3vx2wxj752ywjy6c963707waeqdn3pux4jywcx7dzeev8wsg0c7kl op_cert: \x7023c6652d47f8d9848218e32e88ceaec41190546a9566d47a99dd26c1dcb208 op_cert_counter: 9