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 6243878 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 40072260 epoch_slot_no: 155460 block_no: 6243701 slot_leader_id: 4583545 size: 1464 time: 2021-09-14 16:55:51 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc68117b868c5e2acd8a52f8746bc7384eea21e292abcb5b274d57590831660aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyyj58hvs2xezcxks33esndcuy7x5t9elhudtwdrtyq0nu86aylsqmuu9w op_cert: \x0e686bad2fe075e4e74c2e66f79981bf18521d63d807ac4451885b29befa33a3 op_cert_counter: 1