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 6251817 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 40233001 epoch_slot_no: 316201 block_no: 6251640 slot_leader_id: 5387158 size: 12732 time: 2021-09-16 13:34:52 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x815b6f31130d7e498bd01be06587c3655ec244991669165603c223788271d27aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peupvfx0pwp9eetwx6a89yq26u70ywt62k37lktamn76huvrvz5qgqsxaz op_cert: \xbff0feb09bffe154e6a600f20ff64b31240d6d7343c10b550dfe9e53fa1e550b op_cert_counter: 2