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 6251018 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 40217065 epoch_slot_no: 300265 block_no: 6250841 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 7016 time: 2021-09-16 09:09:16 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0e58fbae9719b5256cf468043dbac6b24339439e083b71cf9dd1e2a0806d40dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 2