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 6249401 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 40184357 epoch_slot_no: 267557 block_no: 6249224 slot_leader_id: 5688135 size: 17893 time: 2021-09-16 00:04:08 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa45bbb4037217d859fd489dd08d1065be3189e81d55534b0a72effa3d3c0e69bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ckvw7v2qd0d2ksjg9cltds27cr5wymncw40gudam5xzkrmjy8vvsyg4525 op_cert: \x229657726198ff52150a0ebb257638545f9fb5b0401d16ffa001bf933b62b949 op_cert_counter: 2