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 6256978 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 40336824 epoch_slot_no: 420024 block_no: 6256801 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 15124 time: 2021-09-17 18:25:15 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d6353f563733497b8fad4eeb8e0c880cbb138f84e8401da4eeae158173f7cfdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \xcd66d441978a9e34ffcf867ccf1ae4652642eedc09768ccf6896fb49260575c1 op_cert_counter: 24