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 6249040 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 40177384 epoch_slot_no: 260584 block_no: 6248863 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 5448 time: 2021-09-15 22:07:55 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6414623e32804a563dc5c5edcd1f5d8338d1eb32c10279be9b7d6281bfa26d54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \xf015b99239b5e2ea727a386f9ed70471e3e89a9828b717db6afa95acddc82617 op_cert_counter: 12