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 6245011 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 40095675 epoch_slot_no: 178875 block_no: 6244834 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 8891 time: 2021-09-14 23:26:06 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5679033c1196b694e9eb6139e1b164fcee0e9d3e4ca9cffd10de16f34a2866d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \xa8c363d243887506290463d8f56b0791f25ce8995de792455508fdceb6e3551a op_cert_counter: 4