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 6290146 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 76 slot_no: 41014535 epoch_slot_no: 233735 block_no: 6289969 slot_leader_id: 5512499 size: 51771 time: 2021-09-25 14:40:26 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd96505d273ddc948b7ecc7d303976357605fd80a95d4f0d26b24c29184827fd7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ys9nhj9yzzd7lwpgthrc2rrtekkaal7frdv86em07exn84vd658svuuk2x op_cert: \xaf13b7cb1634aab5c60fd80806920f1194c5a6b2306ad2227c49ef6fdd3aa18a op_cert_counter: 2