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 6290925 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 41030938 epoch_slot_no: 250138 block_no: 6290748 slot_leader_id: 4988741 size: 26889 time: 2021-09-25 19:13:49 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb11ca98d9567e590173101e41ec6aea811ddc1fd715baa7ac3154e6ab585edc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnwruafflmw8zjm80dulqhgghyaecs3ewsfjmxk0f0nx62gpg35qal8s8s op_cert: \x62abc6686be5ce4b011b7af62bd14f93c456dde013e8621c05b80803ecbfa95c op_cert_counter: 3