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 6243574 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 40066150 epoch_slot_no: 149350 block_no: 6243397 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 6115 time: 2021-09-14 15:14:01 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x999d79402d1e4b19faa5771c71c11ac74ecd7135397fbb14816d1e20f9a28f8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \xeb133f2d5bac3502245c5509d8182ffc52a7677d159f1bde9ad6681edc250a91 op_cert_counter: 4