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 6246851 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 40133071 epoch_slot_no: 216271 block_no: 6246674 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 13688 time: 2021-09-15 09:49:22 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3beeeba89984429b4d5bef697c38d5b453cd3785968c86c664657fad0bfe9975Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \x9128ef297568029af13701f79ce56f172329d41d06bc1be94e11d242cbf5e755 op_cert_counter: 4