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 6243588 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 40066395 epoch_slot_no: 149595 block_no: 6243411 slot_leader_id: 4759892 size: 17581 time: 2021-09-14 15:18:06 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5015732d92db2f16e732d6b9b26433c76254531d6b5f883a1e81639b354de2a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j3qca6lu2pr8kef7nklll88uzy58xna6k8k0quna0pa0cpnek9kq70gx0d op_cert: \x0bcdb5345b4c7a5f30cfe0d34f234a4c87e2b46e95b3a8be5f1333e2bb403178 op_cert_counter: 6