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 6251007 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 40216891 epoch_slot_no: 300091 block_no: 6250830 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 10149 time: 2021-09-16 09:06:22 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fe3390997b90826df8090c9f33c4090308f55998bef6c66b6b57473e90b7125Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \xabe2335821e1f93f82811be9b85b96c76ad3becff9934b6979622c8cbcc01111 op_cert_counter: 6