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 6244068 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 71 slot_no: 40076169 epoch_slot_no: 159369 block_no: 6243891 slot_leader_id: 4627045 size: 63604 time: 2021-09-14 18:01:00 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18fed15967b5f33da8c3268a7c847ad9daa813ff94d5e6eea988ad7620b7a750Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w84rp6d7ch2yd7n2qkaw2tqnr6hvaxprqg3qhjtd4s3jaffz49gshw0kgd op_cert: \x1b19257cd28c2f637383e4d99b13f188aaa64b6b0d441d06dd804aefd55f3e70 op_cert_counter: 4