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 6255788 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 40313810 epoch_slot_no: 397010 block_no: 6255611 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 57887 time: 2021-09-17 12:01:41 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7622a6bfadccd4ffe65acebec16a43278a55f0681ed5434ab0fd242ee276218eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x965a0d18bf7e89ce89aefa45b59000c7df89fc6fb6c588b1625cce197f5f0e80 op_cert_counter: 4