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 6255020 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 73 slot_no: 40297922 epoch_slot_no: 381122 block_no: 6254843 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 53438 time: 2021-09-17 07:36:53 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3736f7b19c102d8bd14b2f87da25ed0df64b4077b729134b5ee2b5f3e0c5f9e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x353673a587140c334211f3f54bf373f0a27866d2366a57225bdb1a1f03b987fe op_cert_counter: 6