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 6249499 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 40186318 epoch_slot_no: 269518 block_no: 6249322 slot_leader_id: 4558699 size: 2728 time: 2021-09-16 00:36:49 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2993bf18839b8e5d0b47e1bf4a5807ae6a93adfb274eb558b1a317c0aecaf787Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175uwr938t2t7tru94pd0yflmpl7y32p8vf78ytq2rldna2lqmlksu4y5dk op_cert: \x26887bd1b25a1a35717cc3ce9f8f64f279168792d9206c03a3f76b9949c7d04c op_cert_counter: 6