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 6255442 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 40306622 epoch_slot_no: 389822 block_no: 6255265 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 13344 time: 2021-09-17 10:01:53 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x534e1cbdc54f08320a5f2debeb6160361cb70688740a32c60afd2c7dd922a2a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xbf44e2a4896797e665c62e03137c2ba148e222e18d74db50c286ecc47bbef6a0 op_cert_counter: 6