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 6252050 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 40237430 epoch_slot_no: 320630 block_no: 6251873 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 27975 time: 2021-09-16 14:48:41 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cacb6be8181d325917b6387f3f1bddfa4f9f6ff8874d7c1d9e49ed8add4b36aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \x6271af54ab93500e2a4f85ff3d925506bec1879539e3d03c87c48ec0b5f9b100 op_cert_counter: 8