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 6249977 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 40196162 epoch_slot_no: 279362 block_no: 6249800 slot_leader_id: 4744989 size: 12684 time: 2021-09-16 03:20:53 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f69e36beb0dec223e8bcb31539423bcda372a73632ee3ed5a65e084be556709Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10rdmjvkgujx4vgwntvnzwq48n0wlrwunfy9sx8m393as07taspxqss860v op_cert: \x9f90935cc3cbdb8f1e18e8c3b2a0e81f50745aa3ddd9f565772941dd14ce990f op_cert_counter: 5