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 6248956 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 40175686 epoch_slot_no: 258886 block_no: 6248779 slot_leader_id: 6245983 size: 47877 time: 2021-09-15 21:39:37 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb14847477748dbe13820967db9a5054d6a29192bced3e5d815c9e48c4f085626Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nxu8m5l270lha8ex9dk0xqhe5mygdtkdrgt9frgk8sgp5sf7f2eqfg28he op_cert: \xd60c9d62a4c7d9c17653306db1143b2d7a697161e184633a6e0cb657c9baaea4 op_cert_counter: 4