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 6251080 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 40218455 epoch_slot_no: 301655 block_no: 6250903 slot_leader_id: 6251080 size: 1940 time: 2021-09-16 09:32:26 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6813ac7c7fa10f66faf15805d244bcd0a3bdd8e0ba359aebf811fd650cc7bbc7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ljq4luetqxa6cydde6lx2ugk4sml7yh3t58vkaj9a30dyhrr8hrsn0grey op_cert: \x55edae0476ed868c636ef081d40b9398defc4392e2e06ad9008ad25b2ed113db op_cert_counter: 0