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 6253945 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 40276015 epoch_slot_no: 359215 block_no: 6253768 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 4794 time: 2021-09-17 01:31:46 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3177e25d8b241578aabf5959a5e6530503deb6213e67e0246602e189718a662fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x3ce1d998d8910237f06d0ad292bfb079ea54c88ddd3fe3d084a1367aac89eea6 op_cert_counter: 8