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 6248940 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 40175374 epoch_slot_no: 258574 block_no: 6248763 slot_leader_id: 5449546 size: 4029 time: 2021-09-15 21:34:25 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cd35a8164a7dab774b4e616192d8ac308b09c3702d0fc18cabf93f1d3b6261eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172q3w6px4earjr2vmv3mzhuxwpu0vp7z2gwgmyf434ewezh40q0qc60uz4 op_cert: \x57658830d036dd7a10dce791a50a8e9550b361dfcbb6286106c24a5fff887fe6 op_cert_counter: 3