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 6246827 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 40132590 epoch_slot_no: 215790 block_no: 6246650 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 29243 time: 2021-09-15 09:41:21 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe364804ef6eea3b6cc96e5f5f540fc34efca790e9e594d834f689cfb14bf33d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \x6a50a2ca4f677aca851c2ca566d3cf334a4c3080829845a7ea65f51677f9bd87 op_cert_counter: 5