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 6257106 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 40339332 epoch_slot_no: 422532 block_no: 6256929 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 9473 time: 2021-09-17 19:07:03 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8965a88359e44405b1665720090ef154633eebee18fc59194218c6ec196ca82dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \xf57d92fdcc34f3b2198a434284133246e37cae8985e9b6ffcad40bb71d797db3 op_cert_counter: 5