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 6255260 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 40302771 epoch_slot_no: 385971 block_no: 6255083 slot_leader_id: 5113348 size: 18772 time: 2021-09-17 08:57:42 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc847cb7e06be11882a9df2942c80c2eb9286cc4247db62aee5d80763daadea8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0wyl8g48vnc7xsh0jv8ak2en3dlppnzww3pudhppdynrph5vvesxa0uxm op_cert: \x0c69b28d0a41fb40cf4a8c6a7e8be94dca1a61b8c618e36ccba3078980bc35e7 op_cert_counter: 3