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 6248130 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 40158904 epoch_slot_no: 242104 block_no: 6247953 slot_leader_id: 4744989 size: 5224 time: 2021-09-15 16:59:55 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6819b7848a6a89490979b2c77df54808ad38b88c7acf2f74e69a2c2c444a62a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10rdmjvkgujx4vgwntvnzwq48n0wlrwunfy9sx8m393as07taspxqss860v op_cert: \x9f90935cc3cbdb8f1e18e8c3b2a0e81f50745aa3ddd9f565772941dd14ce990f op_cert_counter: 5