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 6256634 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 40330250 epoch_slot_no: 413450 block_no: 6256457 slot_leader_id: 5498086 size: 33486 time: 2021-09-17 16:35:41 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa79ce410858c3ff868197c27c4d7320ebdcc862c572d4e04048680c286f960c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q9gfpzquecf0antdmt65etyv5y38z6jh6alfmtcj0t0th694ma7qqmuv70 op_cert: \x07a986283a84b65a7eb3b540fd436b83205abb2570a638de1ed63e8923427660 op_cert_counter: 3