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 6246473 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 40125685 epoch_slot_no: 208885 block_no: 6246296 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 31839 time: 2021-09-15 07:46:16 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e4e6397064e6ee5bcf38745ae33ca04d1f52c5a566bc69e0c6e7a8aef71e0a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \x3bf4f4a527c0d227189f919893417ad461b8529e71bbd27e4ade1ee20e8295f2 op_cert_counter: 5