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 6249682 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 40190090 epoch_slot_no: 273290 block_no: 6249505 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 24479 time: 2021-09-16 01:39:41 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06738f4c22ae81b209df936c5ccd5097b99f38e88bf96df833cd188f7ef3e145Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x99852ccb989ad4460fbb194627734ccda03ccc0554b93cc6405341bbec6da2c4 op_cert_counter: 5