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 6257153 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 143 slot_no: 40340538 epoch_slot_no: 423738 block_no: 6256976 slot_leader_id: 5506229 size: 63518 time: 2021-09-17 19:27:09 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d9f2a8db8dea6cec7be6b83d21e98f7ecaf13e09c3e259b912b9733de6748d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pnk87eem3vrxlce9cea9msclfdtdv27cc0pkrv4f4c398zmee4tsyz7y5y op_cert: \x1fc367929b449c59d7191d643d810c732daf70a3226ba1b68cc71d94f38cea14 op_cert_counter: 3