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 6256613 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 72 slot_no: 40329834 epoch_slot_no: 413034 block_no: 6256436 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 63951 time: 2021-09-17 16:28:45 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a81c9b5de14b4c8cadb046706627fdf6174f2049c858c185eeabb0c79f81a92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \xa6ad4b91df14e92d4a54b075493a2ff855d8366337f601a3cc98ad2b598328da op_cert_counter: 4