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 6250340 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 40203420 epoch_slot_no: 286620 block_no: 6250163 slot_leader_id: 5130533 size: 7139 time: 2021-09-16 05:21:51 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x181c518c1a6004f5d02934888ff7cfea7aa8c90a243167841023a6c805bcfa21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xg3mejmhw36hmceg0ug2x5nkncm74nvfx479zmce0tee4w7cgumspjh2en op_cert: \x63bdd652f526bebcaca86c9e802630dde1df56de622a812f0920c972dc692686 op_cert_counter: 5