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 6243596 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 40066575 epoch_slot_no: 149775 block_no: 6243419 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 15978 time: 2021-09-14 15:21:06 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7052e3dc04f60f7681289453d6dfaa6d55ad5e0c6a1bb4ded164bdc1dd160988Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \xd36a742cf8fc85d9ccdce55b3321e07694dbb67e32787a6860ff25c15f77b607 op_cert_counter: 7