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 6247179 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 40140056 epoch_slot_no: 223256 block_no: 6247002 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 22725 time: 2021-09-15 11:45:47 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e00367409edef20baf6a33626ed0b26dcf720a188b3eec385b53f0c2360a56dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \x139f16f5c8326f0e2c7b747b05ed0e6894757f5311fb07993ad52538d4873fe0 op_cert_counter: 8