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 6248850 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 40173773 epoch_slot_no: 256973 block_no: 6248673 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 29711 time: 2021-09-15 21:07:44 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec558326b11b1cf8337371d823b368a60a7e3e5c8c00cbb06a7282b49f2e96f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \xc8e29a0c79f3d51edcc05992dde60a8e348d541a5323fd99d5d220defbb9bbc9 op_cert_counter: 9