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 6255954 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 40317018 epoch_slot_no: 400218 block_no: 6255777 slot_leader_id: 5722985 size: 5669 time: 2021-09-17 12:55:09 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd34554984e2b5dbf9293ea3b456f0e8bfb9e9d8a63ae5c2bd556284e56ceaaafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf88wcnx74jxv2q64ftaqrzjr4a5gnmcyardhmln0ts8lsru4gqqur2yj0 op_cert: \x9da05a6a0b28c78969569ef2fdf124dba2cc9408089a8c03d353e2e3c1c8f4c4 op_cert_counter: 1