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 6257276 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 40342766 epoch_slot_no: 425966 block_no: 6257099 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 19021 time: 2021-09-17 20:04:17 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a9fb2a54924d2e5120643d08054d740d64a4bf1a65344711907ad6f253c6d4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x6953718b4f947147e16e63ac8061a243dc66269adb8944f6ccb0d7062fe4159d op_cert_counter: 5