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 6243506 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 40064609 epoch_slot_no: 147809 block_no: 6243329 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 41956 time: 2021-09-14 14:48:20 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7489f62b9600b5826868c617e4238ea1c4013e8c92c0078bad5db2f140e3ae05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \x77e876775c135f23be2adfe472093b4fb2035b159e3ce85fc9fe383f95d1eeba op_cert_counter: 5