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 6248505 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 40166507 epoch_slot_no: 249707 block_no: 6248328 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 9669 time: 2021-09-15 19:06:38 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60b0504088444475a3b325690dbdd87c89985e38fe462fc18258a90d779bb16aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \x18a496d571e8c6dc177bf6a7091955c4d5983f3c635c1970712c35ea192a34e3 op_cert_counter: 4