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 6248812 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 69 slot_no: 40172966 epoch_slot_no: 256166 block_no: 6248635 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 56719 time: 2021-09-15 20:54:17 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25a27b711df1652bb6969aa5bb029b5ac00fa151b3eb1938b035abd8ea6e3550Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x0fbf85c8ec10874d8518cb7c506001d5de397c07f197f616a5da2054b8c7df1f op_cert_counter: 14