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 6253826 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 40273740 epoch_slot_no: 356940 block_no: 6253649 slot_leader_id: 4768597 size: 16806 time: 2021-09-17 00:53:51 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3562a8876b784312a7757ce24e30cd1cc12881e075cecce810b73d47ffa2c51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rm5xlrxd8fr9kyzh9v2jhqlczjvppeft84sh6p686e6q9jhm7nhqnchlav op_cert: \x2f888274a8d6552a93581447654b3ddcd2fdc664e0ba3a15e744e59e276a63ff op_cert_counter: 6