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 6247007 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 40136373 epoch_slot_no: 219573 block_no: 6246830 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 28480 time: 2021-09-15 10:44:24 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbdcd6bb60e67f2b61ea17a4d4adeebd97a1e4c129819035022216fc4f3ade37fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x7b101d8166899ae66f2cfc4b9279be9d4d66bde0783905fdb524b416dd427413 op_cert_counter: 3