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 6248288 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 40162564 epoch_slot_no: 245764 block_no: 6248111 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 4422 time: 2021-09-15 18:00:55 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46c793ebfa89263cad8d764b2203300c01427c682cdf8a27421bf660ba5190e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \x8d331900d2f58775a0ebd6b360434a47c8a84f5620b69d28bdd6bd10331243d8 op_cert_counter: 5