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 6247748 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 116 slot_no: 40151994 epoch_slot_no: 235194 block_no: 6247571 slot_leader_id: 4635516 size: 63621 time: 2021-09-15 15:04:45 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe21f9273e4b7b4f34c441f0b8723f353a4e62b83c75d03170fb1e52ebbe1f8d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvmr4clyq5zslv6jm36a6su3edw7mx896exh4sc7ywh3qu2avgnqucfdsx op_cert: \x2fe5ce988793317a435e568ad64017c0b3bc41c25fdc1dd72b491b580229d549 op_cert_counter: 7