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 6246620 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 40128485 epoch_slot_no: 211685 block_no: 6246443 slot_leader_id: 5152538 size: 5669 time: 2021-09-15 08:32:56 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a1f4605d80b3e5446251eabddc28942f8e72838103dd6dd302c75d5110a0226Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xvx22uq44j6kaqanutf5wm9gtp7tcv7aztz2505pjlrrpfdygqqz7fh8r op_cert: \x28fb423591b9b47372da310de2e7df73b0174dbf5ba9eb2b3d2d5da947b21cbb op_cert_counter: 6