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 6256641 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 40330383 epoch_slot_no: 413583 block_no: 6256464 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 48209 time: 2021-09-17 16:37:54 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8860d89885578c29f5603abdd5540fa71a0b935529d8b81d8164dd9643a2d9adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x53c59604d7497b57b672ac787cf1a96e47288c6a7463104edde349ba461b9b67 op_cert_counter: 2