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 6249917 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 40194937 epoch_slot_no: 278137 block_no: 6249740 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 56679 time: 2021-09-16 03:00:28 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9009535cab33af223be940aa02d526db63d9778be2016c73fe91a2155ff4ad1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \x08a0dc14e7c8c03000e175f2de4e2af0f3e796a221f05b914b2c9c39e39bb4b8 op_cert_counter: 4