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 6249593 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 40188436 epoch_slot_no: 271636 block_no: 6249416 slot_leader_id: 5005007 size: 2418 time: 2021-09-16 01:12:07 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2f1b4f06453e7a81e5c974ec949f64f8d043adaee8e34b786c6fe2b937691d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yz68mwhpg5swvyq4rqzdum0na0vdqmqxx7gzrkuwpskllcq7h5hs04gewh op_cert: \xb590f5f46fd6a751282fc5e70a99e79625ffa6dab53b1c485d2bdc1f43272b3d op_cert_counter: 4