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 6250202 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 40200491 epoch_slot_no: 283691 block_no: 6250025 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 8763 time: 2021-09-16 04:33:02 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16007707b43b11424498b6c7c7e4e75f0ef02162cc0e277b054e108b3ecc7b49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tucmrqk3vqpsrlnnc99m9hdc5ksnxrdcd9gr7pdepp9s9jqeepvqhnkald op_cert: \x22b6d6a7a6c5cf8035610ab7276aafefc8f637026684d1721f3d0f4f1ed2a1fb op_cert_counter: 0