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 6251548 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 40227894 epoch_slot_no: 311094 block_no: 6251371 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 4678 time: 2021-09-16 12:09:45 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc117c9fd4e3f9b67d48f951708a37daa1b5ce2a7663a753a2662ad82c4bbe6ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \x5ee9e63c9a947466af47903dacb0d4d686b71d5aced198570cfaa8e63f8d42a2 op_cert_counter: 5