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 6254939 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 40296049 epoch_slot_no: 379249 block_no: 6254762 slot_leader_id: 6215315 size: 2689 time: 2021-09-17 07:05:40 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48cb5c28b273aa93af09446d64750e70f6adf42403f058b3606d55c8a8f9e7fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3ntggqderpqd93dc6a5m6793u63mzzv4c2ltv8mr3f2cdj00aesjp3z23 op_cert: \xeeca4bb0aa4f9348215a39015b25bf38ad7c947d29b5a29a3747f81629c00880 op_cert_counter: 1