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 6244541 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 40085760 epoch_slot_no: 168960 block_no: 6244364 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 22274 time: 2021-09-14 20:40:51 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x261ab172226e96d0621f6978284d977a8ce70dd219243a9b9004354105b991baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \xf58ee257d808f32c11958a01e640e6dbf8bc00fecc697ac698162c0d275b1903 op_cert_counter: 2