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 6254084 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 40278549 epoch_slot_no: 361749 block_no: 6253907 slot_leader_id: 4656960 size: 6120 time: 2021-09-17 02:14:00 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c723f5d2ee8158be3179a4689bd932392097834729476dd7f39222896601fe0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uqxkdhj6c6mqyfth4fqjfqkzt4y6z8surd5v9zsys29swshnnmrqm0s70g op_cert: \x39e8f2043a88d9b7b5bf03995560de4630aaf3b6c2292109289d74e98d904310 op_cert_counter: 4