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 6253659 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 40270125 epoch_slot_no: 353325 block_no: 6253482 slot_leader_id: 5522185 size: 10315 time: 2021-09-16 23:53:36 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f641d8b551c44b876a7b37553edb2dc10e2a598f63f452aeb51e8fcfb504430Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xp0ep6c5kzk4wwqmvdhsycz6g0qcg22rkfkd4cmrd4f5fpg72cks68rat3 op_cert: \xe16fe4f158fb06add225b97133c037acef3282f5acab639017ed054c3e1631d2 op_cert_counter: 4