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 6255421 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 40306237 epoch_slot_no: 389437 block_no: 6255244 slot_leader_id: 6135313 size: 27655 time: 2021-09-17 09:55:28 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c4fc0e4ca2b660e72f3c64fff2379594b203c58b7ed83bd6d361073dc31a0c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjhnpgjaycwy9k3rzycgq9emdave2pwhluzpxadu9au7sdkmz58sc8kn8w op_cert: \xe88c51f5484a213dbf616092099d209135b34b0cc3c940623d05b60d0a487cfb op_cert_counter: 1