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 6255351 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 40304592 epoch_slot_no: 387792 block_no: 6255174 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 24331 time: 2021-09-17 09:28:03 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7213c4a454ad15f53435d3508a94929f18aa78cf04ae30d28adde2ec2e0fef0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \x5f6cfd2a41b5a4426efad0a90d5b23a9ac8722028302fe59af5e78650ff9d43e op_cert_counter: 9