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 6251917 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 40234951 epoch_slot_no: 318151 block_no: 6251740 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 6405 time: 2021-09-16 14:07:22 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x430e62f6efea6d0a8996af497f6f90c185334549414d1e8a96498dceaf4b53a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \xc647d5fc8ccfdd0f549c692312478787457cd02f302b2dfe11583f56a6e58280 op_cert_counter: 5