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 6243368 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 103 slot_no: 40062063 epoch_slot_no: 145263 block_no: 6243191 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 63839 time: 2021-09-14 14:05:54 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bcc819c3e07bd3a38402bea34a109caa0f6d1de8e4739d5dd2d2548a2e27c5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \xe7449fcc48963975c7c84cde8c3f1dd5d6c12cd80c605e55d13b9d65a4c6415e op_cert_counter: 2