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 6290716 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 41026617 epoch_slot_no: 245817 block_no: 6290539 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 27616 time: 2021-09-25 18:01:48 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcbf58af4ffd3e810dbe10b5cd371c68cf6295336f75099022ea0efa33d86e846Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x07fc9777ec09bcd70861506f9c252dd69186c7260819779b585f3a9b0d665d6e op_cert_counter: 1