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 6246355 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 40123331 epoch_slot_no: 206531 block_no: 6246178 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 5262 time: 2021-09-15 07:07:02 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b2adfeace023f529a8dcb17b71f642ca0c665fb6899163b4ae624f7fb806e7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \x8d331900d2f58775a0ebd6b360434a47c8a84f5620b69d28bdd6bd10331243d8 op_cert_counter: 5