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 6290070 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 73 slot_no: 41012778 epoch_slot_no: 231978 block_no: 6289893 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 63780 time: 2021-09-25 14:11:09 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63db9727e59e7b17cf9f2fb2c8862172609a7068f48d72091ac8dc7fcb83c41cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \xc9fed6e741184313a0f42d66ef48b27acb82c133ac036dff80cb8e8b14bd1d23 op_cert_counter: 8