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 6244001 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 40074789 epoch_slot_no: 157989 block_no: 6243824 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 27315 time: 2021-09-14 17:38:00 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4773cc4de438e245c28fb8fc2d6d8def18007cdc1b5b9313f76989eb177c7e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \x4f45966d2a4703850f32f331d36bfb10e92e267ccdc57ce8bc6600978a8338d4 op_cert_counter: 12