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 6257320 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 40343640 epoch_slot_no: 426840 block_no: 6257143 slot_leader_id: 5082420 size: 8753 time: 2021-09-17 20:18:51 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x950c321c56b4e4672db1d850402ca41bbab62aff367862d7cec33ee4d7fce2b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6f2g2l0y7gkhzme9kaq5akmyantge5qxz8vlgv4gsrp9fp47xrqyxgrwu op_cert: \x6c3f930d5f3990cd68cb5efd9f6ea975ba7d7bc8e81383c8a566393a0a0b7d76 op_cert_counter: 3