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 6248216 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 40160633 epoch_slot_no: 243833 block_no: 6248039 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 22218 time: 2021-09-15 17:28:44 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c1df2592d3104cba51a7aa4167e82e84ef80f77e9068b80aff93ac4dda7dd68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \xe6066a7388bc9d988ec34e2fe26d4f81302a06f143d130e709bfa640d3998c08 op_cert_counter: 1