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 6255622 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 40310432 epoch_slot_no: 393632 block_no: 6255445 slot_leader_id: 5875070 size: 8075 time: 2021-09-17 11:05:23 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7af7d1c61433c0510613a260859974fcb505daa128b3c87c99ace6df6aba1cccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16hkmmdt0maw6qg0039cqxjeezasfa0378q9660zmzgsmr9tsep9qnmlf0p op_cert: \x3f129fb03dce40a3e57986c204d3ef2a46b67fc98501af10490eee0c678a5a8f op_cert_counter: 1