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 6248586 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 40168135 epoch_slot_no: 251335 block_no: 6248409 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 17273 time: 2021-09-15 19:33:46 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd679be2a145ab4ad784e9da38f119ee224cf78fcf146c06b993e28d95cf0426Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \xb4cb144fcb191f485c219991fe71f04805a8003c30d0d84d099b92f59fee3798 op_cert_counter: 5