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 6256317 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 98 slot_no: 40324057 epoch_slot_no: 407257 block_no: 6256140 slot_leader_id: 4605134 size: 63071 time: 2021-09-17 14:52:28 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8eb96897d81d03591308cc09a7c20c4e7f490031956b3081a89adb6c189d3de3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7tclh4hmg082w647j9vxmgugg87r28whgv0msy2cua8e8rdvx3qywd2p0 op_cert: \x4933a80defda8746dae30a107600a28718afab46b671f44d8a5722d1e6c61cff op_cert_counter: 7