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 6244901 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 40093309 epoch_slot_no: 176509 block_no: 6244724 slot_leader_id: 4572821 size: 4636 time: 2021-09-14 22:46:40 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b0295d410177f8917288432b7b4c70c9f508bb82fd21900f0b24894e6ab8175Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pgy5dhykawg8nu0n98y5vjckjt98eprv93pmt4nj027pcvse8n6szrlmw4 op_cert: \x60b7d3adbfd3b83e6156eb1a7b26ef3c48129d3c90475e8103df879c326bdeac op_cert_counter: 4