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 6248557 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 40167583 epoch_slot_no: 250783 block_no: 6248380 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 44785 time: 2021-09-15 19:24:34 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7929caf7be066e8c23c84ec742ed1027cc0b4a096d01e7ffbf78a9a69a5517bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \x0afc8ccc29e0a5ba92c689267fa2dbc2c958bf54dd134cf19b69cd2acfc20e20 op_cert_counter: 12