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 6254445 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 40285775 epoch_slot_no: 368975 block_no: 6254268 slot_leader_id: 5227588 size: 7611 time: 2021-09-17 04:14:26 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30d3ace729b873ba0b768d4b56dea69d33557b2ba42fec56016a028025a4d3b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zr6dstegwr64lfssqpu54ws58f984ezdmk3504qa4qw37le3204qgqhlp2 op_cert: \x7c17d21cfa7cf53ab677c7cf94e3dad3c1ed95f9e684fcd192252931d310dcfd op_cert_counter: 4