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 6244558 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 40086165 epoch_slot_no: 169365 block_no: 6244381 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 8074 time: 2021-09-14 20:47:36 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfa9f4e1f1226c752e9cf5318c4eb0569f346d6df46b3660acc2db3ab31d0752Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \x1b72ee2ae60b7fccef0f6469501ff7110d657f04b763004e7cde9d7178f463c5 op_cert_counter: 2