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 6251760 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 40231837 epoch_slot_no: 315037 block_no: 6251583 slot_leader_id: 4639464 size: 15961 time: 2021-09-16 13:15:28 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6054b1a76b20224269497d916b08057490d4c64f1c7627e9fb00e090494fc22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m0cxvru74adw8p9k9kpvfg9xf37ngt2l0vwzh7cc3v60tltggxcsgpgr9w op_cert: \xf85f97299efc28fc5428edf3737fb6985f4ada92aa98c822f19988c1e073e21c op_cert_counter: 5