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 6257243 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 40342210 epoch_slot_no: 425410 block_no: 6257066 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 8715 time: 2021-09-17 19:55:01 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e31218b76fda188eaba13570905581e4783831dc9b1d6ca9e4d1a2d5990e5a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \x0ab3755eb767acb502b9ec63b33d22d508ef6cc861008e7d99121f8dd345fe6f op_cert_counter: 2