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 6248540 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 40167208 epoch_slot_no: 250408 block_no: 6248363 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 3842 time: 2021-09-15 19:18:19 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3243cb0d04acbdd6c70d9af55e1289a586c30ea03c086922058ce74faad521ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x6ce8721ed07aa012d3975decde3ae07e8b0786e9fe1afb3240d49d4910b01360 op_cert_counter: 5