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 6253621 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 40269286 epoch_slot_no: 352486 block_no: 6253444 slot_leader_id: 5466080 size: 22694 time: 2021-09-16 23:39:37 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85d31161f8a117811b4ec1e2729c5c0cac6905638a3a5f65d130b9bf440962d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vlaree565s5ewvzsvdac4ypkkcu3azj5qkdj8k3zzmaad4vg6zqsv7p0vz op_cert: \x59fb4299cb9aaa0153577470a5c3814fadc2845c2602974ab8d0735781311804 op_cert_counter: 3