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 6290980 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 41031949 epoch_slot_no: 251149 block_no: 6290803 slot_leader_id: 4793753 size: 4594 time: 2021-09-25 19:30:40 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1a6b50bf4a9db2dc2cf57c84edefeef70cae606c038ffbd191df7e625dcc5fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1crpmke33ampc30qj27vmk0jdqp8txhrjlgm0pah27hr8yr4d6ajqxq29lc op_cert: \x28fd208124866cec196b1dd3b51f5d889c320df3271a09f3e2aa7f20ac477c98 op_cert_counter: 3