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 6253625 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 40269353 epoch_slot_no: 352553 block_no: 6253448 slot_leader_id: 4571896 size: 19202 time: 2021-09-16 23:40:44 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x766cfd2e69cd8fd32c9f8c8d11174f6207a500504f15810601cf2dc3e0b5515aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dk5fmrhwjvymenqtx0ts8t82gec6ljfxgtv8a8w659g43yfh2rase8wt5w op_cert: \x1aa300de5dc02acd389879156fae87ede7b2b09c83890e1b446e0655fcd50ccb op_cert_counter: 8