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 6243695 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 40068268 epoch_slot_no: 151468 block_no: 6243518 slot_leader_id: 5450492 size: 8106 time: 2021-09-14 15:49:19 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e097ba8d7abc0b09bda8b36e60fee4bb2bf13d01b45afdc70ced6758e98779eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pynakc48pfz2h2avmr3seajhddalfu5avjcgza7na4cad3lgm3csumfcj3 op_cert: \x323774a4de9024e38707d493398ffe0b8b38287863e5dad45d83736905ae4855 op_cert_counter: 2