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 6243385 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 40062382 epoch_slot_no: 145582 block_no: 6243208 slot_leader_id: 4572099 size: 63938 time: 2021-09-14 14:11:13 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd62b22df321c03436d9c9d99285f1d5436edf88840cf2f946eb5c9a3183c395cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pkn26ke6fsvl7urh293pefm7qswvh0x6tf7sankxfyq7es4r6l0sph5z2x op_cert: \x7ce80d0735785bf733cba5164712d10ca62dd219155b3ba55f6b2b33186971e7 op_cert_counter: 3