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 6245940 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 40115582 epoch_slot_no: 198782 block_no: 6245763 slot_leader_id: 4579533 size: 11030 time: 2021-09-15 04:57:53 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa23e80588a5e645fcdf2368422d19bd9bb31d9456bc15b606bbd69a51a446a6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aw8yv9vq6fvcmw7ldllr07d7cw6gz2caeyxgm2j5znuuxhrtq4jqdvkpsp op_cert: \xe5ec93be99e78f0ded0c0be2497244004e9f15a52646232fd72362db729c8658 op_cert_counter: 6