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 6248041 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 40157376 epoch_slot_no: 240576 block_no: 6247864 slot_leader_id: 6245983 size: 22664 time: 2021-09-15 16:34:27 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61413a91137693e3bdf4476999f968fe7fc3e40f1e5b70c40223037d87c212afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nxu8m5l270lha8ex9dk0xqhe5mygdtkdrgt9frgk8sgp5sf7f2eqfg28he op_cert: \xd60c9d62a4c7d9c17653306db1143b2d7a697161e184633a6e0cb657c9baaea4 op_cert_counter: 4