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 6254035 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 40277602 epoch_slot_no: 360802 block_no: 6253858 slot_leader_id: 5343290 size: 17655 time: 2021-09-17 01:58:13 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2936ec9ff7d75f83a3ea897584dd18fee730452db31a22a6d89a10cae02c4ae7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kztutnl23zw6gv9vwr2um5qllk8x2c6jxgerjh6l4mecc6p6k7csglz0cx op_cert: \xf8041d7fd687a27bbad06c749719d9c66aa5f611c841ef377698dfc6559dfba3 op_cert_counter: 3