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 6251893 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 40234514 epoch_slot_no: 317714 block_no: 6251716 slot_leader_id: 5120671 size: 13513 time: 2021-09-16 14:00:05 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40bb02717506a2ebc56812d0340e61a10750e1a9c9e3995af593276ab455ba7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4408uvxftndvjmspjev9jgz83mrtvayy27wzjy9ut6nxv82zh6sa7ycgp op_cert: \x8c3dd8af7bb25c34396888ea83127439efe61ba04f0917ed5c21e35e2acdeef3 op_cert_counter: 15