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 6251802 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 40232754 epoch_slot_no: 315954 block_no: 6251625 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 16889 time: 2021-09-16 13:30:45 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9911060a1c22b4d079cb15e2621dc8e45614f1aada556c0d2a629959ba17f04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \xb5f2d58e9a0461fdd8911e43cbdb66fb55c01745207f9de5f83b2f29c15b18e0 op_cert_counter: 13