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 6249059 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 40177699 epoch_slot_no: 260899 block_no: 6248882 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 23342 time: 2021-09-15 22:13:10 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x418f2289513a93f7c11c91fcd15194dae71ad4a79170f82ba463312313e5d8d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xa4b5f2ca2c2e9dc71f1b8869efe3f9e7e2109bdbef22c6dbbad8dec25806be3d op_cert_counter: 5