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 6244156 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 40077886 epoch_slot_no: 161086 block_no: 6243979 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 46386 time: 2021-09-14 18:29:37 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc372b3cca3581165b30fc259eae57d493035f210adfbc7341782e5a25fd89798Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \xd24b6d6f8f301ccdbac9ab41cfa32270479c7c59a995ef3c8ebf9c832862aeb9 op_cert_counter: 7