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 6257073 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 40338750 epoch_slot_no: 421950 block_no: 6256896 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 8026 time: 2021-09-17 18:57:21 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfedb42088658e1680988db702c4f4b3f1f9b987fd83f822d5a65a51b3e2382b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \xe9419fac065a87305141055e78639364840c76e807574ed81d3517699abacac4 op_cert_counter: 5