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 6248109 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 40158570 epoch_slot_no: 241770 block_no: 6247932 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 2510 time: 2021-09-15 16:54:21 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fbfddae565b65f118408c8bdd5c476c4e5acbe2d96f80d38f6108e707c06200Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \x51bcf0ab2378ccd9318eef4c370f71d6aedc12eed44bec6124b4f876d20860cd op_cert_counter: 1