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 6248918 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 40175061 epoch_slot_no: 258261 block_no: 6248741 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 26205 time: 2021-09-15 21:29:12 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf077557ecd1b29f64d12a34e40b3201a6b9cc3449d14b87994c046fe147acadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x858e74a873bc6325a439ed9a59f2d41a0673d7d403bd7ee88588bdedd89aac8a op_cert_counter: 5