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 6255292 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 40303327 epoch_slot_no: 386527 block_no: 6255115 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 3056 time: 2021-09-17 09:06:58 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3dc58d32d2d0f09f47b3eea22027983d5c2245bb5b7703f6f57e864146dfbffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x4c55a152b8fbe32eb74551bb217d414820bb69032182f504f5fc79395ef50244 op_cert_counter: 4