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 6248877 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 40174269 epoch_slot_no: 257469 block_no: 6248700 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 29448 time: 2021-09-15 21:16:00 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaecbaec977889b8fc27b7ba2093fd4463d19a6c1c1be8b90c83e4d40a5d4844eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x6953718b4f947147e16e63ac8061a243dc66269adb8944f6ccb0d7062fe4159d op_cert_counter: 5