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 6256846 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 40334131 epoch_slot_no: 417331 block_no: 6256669 slot_leader_id: 5026560 size: 12602 time: 2021-09-17 17:40:22 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x743213cdca817344c2301bccfa6b95784ba823e3312a38d530d35dabdcc32949Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19nq58t9c4apucl72rprxfpwfppshseyqy7x47m3qr9te49z5eemqu60pxq op_cert: \x690656e0a883eb0a167146d0cf05ebc94382a99ea62a8d976e6a6e4c91b9465c op_cert_counter: 4