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 6246862 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 40133284 epoch_slot_no: 216484 block_no: 6246685 slot_leader_id: 4783864 size: 13560 time: 2021-09-15 09:52:55 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5a5f3ba16c18e9347aef9aaf370c18ff18fde07a6474e13942ccb919c74114fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8v7tvpkv8za6mgcezlejjqe8w87dwp488y7cft2grxy60nvz2uq97w5w9 op_cert: \xab10d68debe071e572b595ae562d0a6902d748cc8a6d9467553c270968974a1b op_cert_counter: 8