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 6244721 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 40089679 epoch_slot_no: 172879 block_no: 6244544 slot_leader_id: 4605230 size: 17693 time: 2021-09-14 21:46:10 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2fbdbed8e69d850f8893318acc5325bd19fcd9dcf8ab36ee4cd2e706d8b7587bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enu73aesklvfzp5clxnws5aykyt34yvdc5p9ry4rnzyxeegx7thqwrv3ax op_cert: \x2a3af7add9e0bb9b863bcfd1e8863688c94d33e0d6cb9df913dc2920b7a42493 op_cert_counter: 6