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 6248593 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 40168358 epoch_slot_no: 251558 block_no: 6248416 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 8251 time: 2021-09-15 19:37:29 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfce6b5052663457e2457d9d3a15dd8c239d5f71d56e7a4719da08ffb6315e566Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \xfbfb2d132e8ee551f79780f529e705012be04d88f49e758b1c9395081e66b2ab op_cert_counter: 7