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 6251861 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 40233921 epoch_slot_no: 317121 block_no: 6251684 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 34281 time: 2021-09-16 13:50:12 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd37dc8ff0104f5a490a60af98d361a14abc6222f7aea94d0b08bb13b577e652Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \x88779aed1cd48a703dace40ae234125678fd9b0bd97cd76769f7186fd2f3b7e0 op_cert_counter: 8