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 6248662 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 40169791 epoch_slot_no: 252991 block_no: 6248485 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 12731 time: 2021-09-15 20:01:22 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7858d0819bf2e9b4931bceac66c3c3358e3bbd9f37cbee14479c4ce548ca99ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \xccf4d0ae34dbbbc1314f3f9533cac9fff50607b061404f02638a05d5259f26d2 op_cert_counter: 4