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 6256089 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 40319217 epoch_slot_no: 402417 block_no: 6255912 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 22152 time: 2021-09-17 13:31:48 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3066ee5966ad93b5c6449811ab4fd00ecaf812279a40db786ce37f7b397c72cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x2c1ce13a8f1653f155babc3f11cca37576ec6f67d3538e0b7044f5d5fb94d6ae op_cert_counter: 8