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 6243907 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 40072965 epoch_slot_no: 156165 block_no: 6243730 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 11480 time: 2021-09-14 17:07:36 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e36d25972f3a778cbac58cd67c41a3791bd1a6c3d3321a247b42e38c3dfb6c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x0fbf85c8ec10874d8518cb7c506001d5de397c07f197f616a5da2054b8c7df1f op_cert_counter: 14