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 6253749 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 40271888 epoch_slot_no: 355088 block_no: 6253572 slot_leader_id: 5512499 size: 46835 time: 2021-09-17 00:22:59 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4e5198ed6510e062be3c73e357e9ad1c950573f86953c55fcd5865d3c94677aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ys9nhj9yzzd7lwpgthrc2rrtekkaal7frdv86em07exn84vd658svuuk2x op_cert: \xaf13b7cb1634aab5c60fd80806920f1194c5a6b2306ad2227c49ef6fdd3aa18a op_cert_counter: 2