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 6243302 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 40060619 epoch_slot_no: 143819 block_no: 6243125 slot_leader_id: 5439987 size: 32479 time: 2021-09-14 13:41:50 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfce26431f05f38e76071f2963fb22164d629f1fcec369ebada862e7e0436286Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1snu7nyzhw98ja2984jme52qa4ysqqh8pe3l9hwvnzjcfp5djdxfs5sqw4d op_cert: \xe445722209e549625ad129501102e742662381353417e4fd8f984cbdcac7c238 op_cert_counter: 3