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 6255981 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 40317422 epoch_slot_no: 400622 block_no: 6255804 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 45475 time: 2021-09-17 13:01:53 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85f6e137c21972afa5a5019450a7618dde161a2942bb153e88995cdb289a612dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x0536fc541c1392dfeb008d52973bd5c40a78d253645e58c4c8a6df49e5441e41 op_cert_counter: 12