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 6256038 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 40318365 epoch_slot_no: 401565 block_no: 6255861 slot_leader_id: 4581814 size: 32177 time: 2021-09-17 13:17:36 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3300996bbf851057b8b70faad57bb68c29c262b31b8f12eba1454a55340434aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19lh256q7tyfsnlcrmjmyr306mz8aq0npunq5qpjuz2muh27n0y2sc4h50k op_cert: \x0902d71e2c3acf674c189c44d0bd7ca0d8c0dbda48249f3746627b6e2bcc345b op_cert_counter: 5