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 6243261 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 40059780 epoch_slot_no: 142980 block_no: 6243084 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 4038 time: 2021-09-14 13:27:51 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d84a0117bbd88c93ba4c7ab61e5b302d10ddf3d15014845ef66ed3bf17ea034Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \xdd57433fbaa3273d7b7bb4ccd988b43f4edd3d74882115a77e8dbd95d7c1e5ab op_cert_counter: 6