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 6257313 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 40343550 epoch_slot_no: 426750 block_no: 6257136 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 5401 time: 2021-09-17 20:17:21 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbfd64abdd069a434015280547dd6dd5608b07ab53d302dfe9bbab0997fae2a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x756347be50b4928f49b78ca8692654b6f2e1a797a94c1cdae7dff08e6e9aacc5 op_cert_counter: 10