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 6243722 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 40069011 epoch_slot_no: 152211 block_no: 6243545 slot_leader_id: 4630714 size: 40506 time: 2021-09-14 16:01:42 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf363c23439a8c5036cc3f919d541e8d4b1aa75e42c870c1c252ac3ba9fc637b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj3xwnwjsrf898938uzs2kzpm7gyhcmvlxwak7gtufuxn4caezzq6e6mk6 op_cert: \xb7535f10169de8435857a15943046dcc57a2ebab173b6c419d398d13d515839e op_cert_counter: 6