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 6257229 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 40342029 epoch_slot_no: 425229 block_no: 6257052 slot_leader_id: 4586929 size: 1928 time: 2021-09-17 19:52:00 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x553e7728ad70f871e5f575f2b82be2699043285c4428bd0cbfd44c5d2ad9fe31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx8mpm07s3354vrt3jc6ftdlzg35v5nnalq4wn3pqrur8a5x7x6q6zpkl8 op_cert: \xb8b5481369ee89f1655fb3176df71523fea3ea4b6d078f35e61fd792fc8bd445 op_cert_counter: 8