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 6253598 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 40268801 epoch_slot_no: 352001 block_no: 6253421 slot_leader_id: 6215411 size: 4724 time: 2021-09-16 23:31:32 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfee9168243acb9ebe5aecebf0a4230ef79bee1d631d1b64f0d78de76c7f51e17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtky6v5erk5f6lxrre65qpqlh52ls2lz5f45w4kpx7ynp4ye3whsz5r25j op_cert: \xaff4188f8dd528ef10a6198deae10a35d8402c0dc2e4f610dd2c949292deb3dd op_cert_counter: 6