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 6244594 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 40086952 epoch_slot_no: 170152 block_no: 6244417 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 12802 time: 2021-09-14 21:00:43 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x906b25149eab4ad7693d254c2fac783f298da316b5b553b43b3687b6865a8be7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x05192f32ef24f083f27d2b5bb0392ec0b2b9289da3a60916b2d5f91d6fec7a51 op_cert_counter: 5