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 6250000 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 40196734 epoch_slot_no: 279934 block_no: 6249823 slot_leader_id: 4572916 size: 13163 time: 2021-09-16 03:30:25 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c51441761ceab65d9d7bf5043999cc1b71a473454e3ca72915a750c6ad5d199Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sh946l2qfxu5q8xu7sw3xmp07d4ph764frje3qm0p2wy6pu08u2qxwxfqw op_cert: \xe27a14594fabc3968bf6afaa4085c62ac0028d36e131f562e2c1a20d179e930f op_cert_counter: 12