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 6248405 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 40164788 epoch_slot_no: 247988 block_no: 6248228 slot_leader_id: 5385987 size: 15546 time: 2021-09-15 18:37:59 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b5887e052840635367dbcd7b30b3b8311d2c10f4de3d3ef2959da88f28dfff3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk170ymrwqcz6nxkvtd8wdm4quj9rejfca8hxu0gxyn9kedcg8se58qe4hxnc op_cert: \xb0403c3524ceca37328809b712f7073f8e47be1210d375d8276f374866f25039 op_cert_counter: 2