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 6246458 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 40125438 epoch_slot_no: 208638 block_no: 6246281 slot_leader_id: 4581814 size: 10420 time: 2021-09-15 07:42:09 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf46c518a60b5236a0e019d3a1f04547ace75862a56cf32e08954a53827769dd0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19lh256q7tyfsnlcrmjmyr306mz8aq0npunq5qpjuz2muh27n0y2sc4h50k op_cert: \x0902d71e2c3acf674c189c44d0bd7ca0d8c0dbda48249f3746627b6e2bcc345b op_cert_counter: 5