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 6256466 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 40327014 epoch_slot_no: 410214 block_no: 6256289 slot_leader_id: 5432445 size: 33976 time: 2021-09-17 15:41:45 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86ca621c19142465533c51fe9e2e938febb285b4baf2d3ab4d8f39d1e8a99de6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1493u76tjg48ktl842d9r7rf73drqqv83t7e63stelhhu7tawgyvssmkjvc op_cert: \x30bd3d0fd5d6d304521a2bf4fd0e75e4a7141d344473044c570ec9cc4ba77511 op_cert_counter: 4