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 6244291 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 40080730 epoch_slot_no: 163930 block_no: 6244114 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 3882 time: 2021-09-14 19:17:01 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12c992ff9f14c1d41c00b7d01a35a81c3aafd51c0d4043139d8b9d4692fbf7cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \xceb5484b1418d01de8713767f57a852e30b2f46cc4dcd90a0f80a186bbd37c1f op_cert_counter: 24