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 6245493 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 40105517 epoch_slot_no: 188717 block_no: 6245316 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 1962 time: 2021-09-15 02:10:08 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22708f25e972ecd0b9b7e3c090c13e3f5253b6bffb5dd5731bd49901f4fce013Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \xfb6cc8a01356231b7d20d7ff59eac3ce05834e3ff47106ede76b48888f0b5692 op_cert_counter: 4