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 6243853 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 40071649 epoch_slot_no: 154849 block_no: 6243676 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 3258 time: 2021-09-14 16:45:40 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7aa1e33dd17c05ed1c76414b7c659b0921d094f42368cf8321dc87db8f6bee2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \x3bf4f4a527c0d227189f919893417ad461b8529e71bbd27e4ade1ee20e8295f2 op_cert_counter: 5