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 6248502 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 84 slot_no: 40166482 epoch_slot_no: 249682 block_no: 6248325 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 63719 time: 2021-09-15 19:06:13 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f8acbfa9c7173654ee439ad306b04d69e3f74d8ae04a5b78bc8384d9b6ff62dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \x9128ef297568029af13701f79ce56f172329d41d06bc1be94e11d242cbf5e755 op_cert_counter: 4