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 6254142 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 40279740 epoch_slot_no: 362940 block_no: 6253965 slot_leader_id: 4651219 size: 35069 time: 2021-09-17 02:33:51 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c8def745e46670c86a4be57b0e0f67061486917e7d2e04115159b1888083982Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lm7kz76vpgnvj8jy9wftkna7aa8jw8c993f869xf30u2yp5p6ttqrlq7nm op_cert: \x31bd134cfc2a22cc125bbe880ee3eee079a109c42776a43d96f2e4ddb7f5c728 op_cert_counter: 5