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 6245046 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 40096459 epoch_slot_no: 179659 block_no: 6244869 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 33905 time: 2021-09-14 23:39:10 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1aa4748b711cbd7b66c53f29a9aab45d0de1c47acb21e853613e6f5e06218b69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \xd36a742cf8fc85d9ccdce55b3321e07694dbb67e32787a6860ff25c15f77b607 op_cert_counter: 7