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 6248173 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 40159824 epoch_slot_no: 243024 block_no: 6247996 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 4932 time: 2021-09-15 17:15:15 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc05201b3d9ee4fe1cf71115e685c4616fd280a680566419954fab20ec866e2faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x2b156edf4c0a71ecd7f426ef1e0ca8dd83a5d21274a74e023096b09e982e71d8 op_cert_counter: 5