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 6251721 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 40230966 epoch_slot_no: 314166 block_no: 6251544 slot_leader_id: 5784339 size: 7967 time: 2021-09-16 13:00:57 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89865d7d34d87eaaa2dd095ffd875868c2dd1769e347a026a14258089e5f4032Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s56t5ng9xnnry06v69p9yzydnx3mx8npzwghg2aqt6ajnpvm4vgqzqveng op_cert: \xcead8ba3a5805e1d884f6e5e0a8ac681236df72e5657e3b2aa85e326828fe29c op_cert_counter: 2