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 6351251 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 42259793 epoch_slot_no: 182993 block_no: 6351074 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 38147 time: 2021-10-10 00:34:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6715db20ddbeb9e29a34be575d7b888ab10d9b9e831c89c2c74d63ba765751fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x9d78204fe216e5e63bb7f071015969d85a0c6d2ad966c219f988addccfcc35f7 op_cert_counter: 5