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 6251338 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 40223691 epoch_slot_no: 306891 block_no: 6251161 slot_leader_id: 6134495 size: 14376 time: 2021-09-16 10:59:42 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fe9fd2e840ae19a32c1947f34617cc1c80c57444b4cc7b3168d5e163cb3f14dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14yfqunyzv3w8kfamwzeqcf20wz8yykxr0qm87cylr2pm89yvs2fsdafq2a op_cert: \x377ceb280bb2cf97d96a68da02088edb8336c9f7abcd4c6cd0cb8254a0f358f1 op_cert_counter: 0