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 6245057 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 40096615 epoch_slot_no: 179815 block_no: 6244880 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 7737 time: 2021-09-14 23:41:46 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33ee87f97538c51d693d652b57f2e970fe50b046991e58eacdc3468ccb26375aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \xe034b85e82c31d6c60c079aebc7eaa8ba1b8578b78985e86a9a9c4a510304236 op_cert_counter: 2