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 6256591 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 40329313 epoch_slot_no: 412513 block_no: 6256414 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 27984 time: 2021-09-17 16:20:04 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67171a322e01effe2c5f9d396734a79e91e8a92f63e47303198343d0e55060caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \xa6ad4b91df14e92d4a54b075493a2ff855d8366337f601a3cc98ad2b598328da op_cert_counter: 4