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 6245031 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 40096019 epoch_slot_no: 179219 block_no: 6244854 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 21469 time: 2021-09-14 23:31:50 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1b9df292a5345ac7dff2c7dcda067c916063be9ce36ceff1aaf92b116c619b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \x1366ef47e8b8a4bcf42b6d69d9ebb62d4af3427bf39b2ff6ef17bf309e954ba7 op_cert_counter: 6