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 6244184 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 40078531 epoch_slot_no: 161731 block_no: 6244007 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 12828 time: 2021-09-14 18:40:22 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56823526ace242d9a97313089fefa139ec7e850f00ecbcb842126c4b934d7cc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x5fc8134047c5d128fb23a775a96b3b642e6e2b6dc3711c0d5e3a5606cae869c9 op_cert_counter: 5