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 6244982 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 40094999 epoch_slot_no: 178199 block_no: 6244805 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 18756 time: 2021-09-14 23:14:50 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaddf4fdeb59656ff3a6d0aaf4bca9c8d39cdc88a48a32a539fc5b2e6526536e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 3