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 6243350 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 40061584 epoch_slot_no: 144784 block_no: 6243173 slot_leader_id: 4561787 size: 32325 time: 2021-09-14 13:57:55 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc58e440ae2b05544344e37dac986df6e9a1ce0eb56fe39bd851d49329dfa879fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1smxvme4xjznlgxgxs2kzt3am8p3tza55edcfweyvqtvpfdrm6klq8gxc9l op_cert: \x788b4105abb905ea155464946fa213f912879b6bd9693e5b36c2dfc47f9ac259 op_cert_counter: 5