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 6244314 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 40081134 epoch_slot_no: 164334 block_no: 6244137 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 3363 time: 2021-09-14 19:23:45 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fb20a6ae8b98155f98c0577f4075dd4c7c34ab094df651d24e4ace70a02df78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \xe877a97dad93c7def3bc579979c2daa8e851d1ad08e2e8316ce8640efef9b197 op_cert_counter: 3