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 6256963 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 40336554 epoch_slot_no: 419754 block_no: 6256786 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 26793 time: 2021-09-17 18:20:45 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72a2b44854124ea1a163af9bb46f3cfb6c65c2413a09e4fe053324a4767e4dbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \xa8c363d243887506290463d8f56b0791f25ce8995de792455508fdceb6e3551a op_cert_counter: 4