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 6256565 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 76 slot_no: 40328854 epoch_slot_no: 412054 block_no: 6256388 slot_leader_id: 6177465 size: 48635 time: 2021-09-17 16:12:25 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b8591a21123009f0f29efa025824a49b960e6dc1fad69156c82644df7394831Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fwgp57tcfeh8ukaelcrc7h8um9934ucr278r7s9sp3tla3p6t82qhr6xmu op_cert: \xe4ca322c32eacad69c6723be92d7aa28c8f667b2361c55d86affa4a2ea48da3d op_cert_counter: 3