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 6245142 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 40098575 epoch_slot_no: 181775 block_no: 6244965 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 14150 time: 2021-09-15 00:14:26 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13f108e9f7ca32901b5ba0f038cd63d8421883c8585d8dacda1de45043834f2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \xf3d358c15236e0496bb0489e8c169c79f2ce017737965b29500536eba8b57c1e op_cert_counter: 3