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 6290126 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 41014111 epoch_slot_no: 233311 block_no: 6289949 slot_leader_id: 4581183 size: 27432 time: 2021-09-25 14:33:22 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77e286c138d743556f106300637ba8de9de9437d1f688ea9dfb03d090122b371Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1996zz82a0vpw9tdarvjs64prxaukc7fh7h4064mduuj4nclyzmcsmhm5ut op_cert: \x37f69bb0970d5ded4b64430cc65927378236e703e6dd88b68d14a7ffccaa0a1f op_cert_counter: 8