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 6244011 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 40075038 epoch_slot_no: 158238 block_no: 6243834 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 28731 time: 2021-09-14 17:42:09 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccef6efa3e0c741b7e78a2fcf307581c24ddd9a81c47d9b792d451c9c3626028Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \xb4cb144fcb191f485c219991fe71f04805a8003c30d0d84d099b92f59fee3798 op_cert_counter: 5