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 6251062 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 40218074 epoch_slot_no: 301274 block_no: 6250885 slot_leader_id: 5451566 size: 13101 time: 2021-09-16 09:26:05 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d7e889bf41e4447be998f6ac131638cb264338c40ea1d597cfd17fefbc815c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f2adaj552csrl4lu9ul2nzkh5q57phcd86lwysnkvh4p7yr5l48q8clhtc op_cert: \xbdee4f0a2f5feacc50c81f6e869e1ae348603fb45e06c2978c6d8df4f81aaca3 op_cert_counter: 4