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 6254218 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 40281236 epoch_slot_no: 364436 block_no: 6254041 slot_leader_id: 4941291 size: 8944 time: 2021-09-17 02:58:47 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94c9bbd761f2bd94db0576f5d69a95ee8894dc6fdbe9c0ac4623329fe27772d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rjlfs5sharejdhyvce6f48erl6xjm0wl8upsqkn9kqglnfj8p5gshc5w4e op_cert: \x67767114efdb28d37b680f35b0ab44805e890d852c12d25af657c72aaa74a00f op_cert_counter: 4