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 6246847 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 40132990 epoch_slot_no: 216190 block_no: 6246670 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 25571 time: 2021-09-15 09:48:01 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52fab3e9d77058d7f6e9f3561ac43f55b57ae938b93c189372c9cd87624c473cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \x1fc21100e08fb372d77029ac3904028eada346205a919b533ecaefbe3e2516bd op_cert_counter: 5