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 6249635 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 40189205 epoch_slot_no: 272405 block_no: 6249458 slot_leader_id: 5789589 size: 8341 time: 2021-09-16 01:24:56 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x749b0faad157951202fede442402172fcac8801600b31b67da2ff25725eda36bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnxf6wum7knl9t0phr4de55x9u5c8htprjkuagtspvaenhtpq3vssupxw5 op_cert: \xf73ca40751f9fb391c70681d4cfb33dada8f40881fe8f9ea8b8cab2e2829303f op_cert_counter: 5