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 6251093 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 40218601 epoch_slot_no: 301801 block_no: 6250916 slot_leader_id: 5449692 size: 23599 time: 2021-09-16 09:34:52 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd1bb69b5a3be82237731ec66cad81c7208a5e072a33d0106144b06e236ffc76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufvjy4ypv9fh6pcuqcjue2tcu3r93z8z9yz6gw5eyvfa8rxuxeesu5ersl op_cert: \xfe6515b307ffbbaed0892884989776622090f857a003a77d326715e7d2e36492 op_cert_counter: 2