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 6257423 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 40345955 epoch_slot_no: 429155 block_no: 6257246 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 16582 time: 2021-09-17 20:57:26 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56bba451ac96a51196c900e8f591c54601f8d51fa2b94cf4a2f39e6f1a12d9fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \xe034b85e82c31d6c60c079aebc7eaa8ba1b8578b78985e86a9a9c4a510304236 op_cert_counter: 2