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 6290881 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 41030188 epoch_slot_no: 249388 block_no: 6290704 slot_leader_id: 5279875 size: 17946 time: 2021-09-25 19:01:19 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb5ae7fc22912b17b31e0cbf3f5075f37e2e4f0f2fc9b72a1c5a89a6badc1887Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18r9d7kj9ysxxfzkpwgt0d3s92zvzx3vkxmnk6s0clkmh5nswy72sekwyeh op_cert: \x0009f1a4c36b9e677cc6cf9381e7591fbda7628fa78f079e9d75e0cc30bbdfad op_cert_counter: 2