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 6249501 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 40186387 epoch_slot_no: 269587 block_no: 6249324 slot_leader_id: 5688653 size: 36039 time: 2021-09-16 00:37:58 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec61982cad4363e05ec21806743de441cc149521f819dce115c6a0c9f18ad59bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peft92ad7jhy2ev6pcvn7ma3l4x6nqjfmu4dj6aesryplapmfhlsr4w0km op_cert: \x1d37229c0aad5037429c27f8cd2016a373c13bcedc9f336b478f4298b90defba op_cert_counter: 2