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 6245350 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 40102889 epoch_slot_no: 186089 block_no: 6245173 slot_leader_id: 4988741 size: 3408 time: 2021-09-15 01:26:20 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7f094e3364cc3ff3a7b06aa3d38dcff9cc3d47eb7defc2e07db8491580f6431Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnwruafflmw8zjm80dulqhgghyaecs3ewsfjmxk0f0nx62gpg35qal8s8s op_cert: \x62abc6686be5ce4b011b7af62bd14f93c456dde013e8621c05b80803ecbfa95c op_cert_counter: 3