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 6248246 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 40161314 epoch_slot_no: 244514 block_no: 6248069 slot_leader_id: 4565582 size: 24803 time: 2021-09-15 17:40:05 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9864f3f3472ed878a6068868ebb22730d1869aee0b9dbae161afda20eb0664dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t664lxyc20zcs0kpa06je8t9rpry967nyeym3srcywesa64a42gswu3hxf op_cert: \x0f2815d13c680b0a53223c6d41163305b94155b30d3221e304ff960364d976e1 op_cert_counter: 8