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 6254956 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 40296338 epoch_slot_no: 379538 block_no: 6254779 slot_leader_id: 4981421 size: 427 time: 2021-09-17 07:10:29 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc39fb60af19125b00cc27fa77fb522cb81dc34919a3888a3e80f27b5cc40878dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tqh0annmqlwewqu5wpdxvmxcf2t9wut2rqcty5raqwjqwsaewl5qq9fvc8 op_cert: \x24fa3f67d1db9c398c7e2fc997120a813fb78df83d5e540c63203c3ab74f8172 op_cert_counter: 3