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 6254895 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 40295146 epoch_slot_no: 378346 block_no: 6254718 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 40103 time: 2021-09-17 06:50:37 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b256aaf6adbe1112a089d17718f55e87f6dbb0fe8c27d930ce4fa04b66a3d12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \x1366ef47e8b8a4bcf42b6d69d9ebb62d4af3427bf39b2ff6ef17bf309e954ba7 op_cert_counter: 6