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 6254088 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 40278662 epoch_slot_no: 361862 block_no: 6253911 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 15199 time: 2021-09-17 02:15:53 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09948a2f37bbd1d94468d4ffbba0a2e31fb8c8111631eaaa4f94e8076b556e8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \x7084c05101e02b69d0348bf3ea9407802f9340fb1b4b90c75e2cba594d40fa18 op_cert_counter: 3