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 6256425 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 77 slot_no: 40326115 epoch_slot_no: 409315 block_no: 6256248 slot_leader_id: 5424679 size: 63654 time: 2021-09-17 15:26:46 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30d3330be48b63d60a2d7cc6badc539257d5ceef0155de8ea1c68964c8d03478Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kufrdypagavvhw7juq8020revj76d8m80ndpshdzvd2m0vxx0festkn2jx op_cert: \x2698304ff206cf196b6b04a3cc1881be5043a141ec79b6e2bce6eb7bc3236e17 op_cert_counter: 2