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 6256063 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 40318834 epoch_slot_no: 402034 block_no: 6255886 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 13576 time: 2021-09-17 13:25:25 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae65a59b451959e5a517c124efb8a379fdf41f19f8540ce03649c3f24ea7c3e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \xc647d5fc8ccfdd0f549c692312478787457cd02f302b2dfe11583f56a6e58280 op_cert_counter: 5