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 6250937 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 40215582 epoch_slot_no: 298782 block_no: 6250760 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 11906 time: 2021-09-16 08:44:33 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72cd67dfb95c355b238b4d38c070b257e4da812cb493fcc87de7a1c38ae00b35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aye435whr85uv7rgega9lyf4ggum26225gq0rhrvg4k735ysjuqq5qtvrj op_cert: \x7dd4848014cc212cb9cf0aec6a2bdb177c9b658bd3fed69f03e0e3d1eeaa81ab op_cert_counter: 6