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 6253698 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 40270761 epoch_slot_no: 353961 block_no: 6253521 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 63941 time: 2021-09-17 00:04:12 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97339005312c8ef9a7c462d2f70f7f48cd6974139ecb461bcc44049327896c22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \xe1c6696dbc37f42589fb716a7d3862d949fcc1f84e6a017df8243318bb2dc5b2 op_cert_counter: 5