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 6247220 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 40140894 epoch_slot_no: 224094 block_no: 6247043 slot_leader_id: 5449520 size: 7020 time: 2021-09-15 11:59:45 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4852aa7adba4ffa4ea745a8032dd30733f6811e8ff3742992ca9662aa882b68eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eltmmmv0wvu3n0lxesx298pgxjpytqzj9m42ttvw9fstysv00jaqrt96g5 op_cert: \x5b7d063198b748d6dfd23f1488a04b5ab973613e6d88263861d1017f41b30995 op_cert_counter: 4