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 6256658 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 40330781 epoch_slot_no: 413981 block_no: 6256481 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 25367 time: 2021-09-17 16:44:32 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cb645b550cdd132dfa46609b2661f6f4161c327d383476eb327862dacc7ee1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x9d78204fe216e5e63bb7f071015969d85a0c6d2ad966c219f988addccfcc35f7 op_cert_counter: 5