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 6249994 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 40196589 epoch_slot_no: 279789 block_no: 6249817 slot_leader_id: 4981904 size: 17681 time: 2021-09-16 03:28:00 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8044e070504edb514e5ee49b948388cb9988e51de35d895c3df72ebc47da8ad5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rt4whnfaazzgxepp5vw0t59msuy8nyg9z6cadfdjxledq24wgrzsjttrjy op_cert: \xe0333997475d088ff031d1f8ea6097d2c7922c04e2e47a5f39c71dfbc1558047 op_cert_counter: 4