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 6251932 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 40235258 epoch_slot_no: 318458 block_no: 6251755 slot_leader_id: 4780313 size: 39259 time: 2021-09-16 14:12:29 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23da3c95df466697acaebad73e0c5e84146847ea1665798f37455d9820f7eb65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t80lqht4wup777p6ahns3uapzkp27ya6rhasg9dp4mjqys6lhzqycvtmy op_cert: \x9ff73c503b5d9becb16de948693bcfaa964c5ab4846cf366f76c9d19ef1f5579 op_cert_counter: 14