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 6244800 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 40091385 epoch_slot_no: 174585 block_no: 6244623 slot_leader_id: 5428398 size: 2842 time: 2021-09-14 22:14:36 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6fb4d54f29eaf91cf0361d837c707b4af13b4425dcab6c23d6e176d8d8b4ffb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k4z6wrg2rsz03jsk6vt6xe6msqs8ftkmqnqc26pjmkdppr98dtfqfhp747 op_cert: \x3c9f390f6a872a0f2e6cdbe4563a8642d39150129019036ea39396cf1972cea0 op_cert_counter: 4