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 6249114 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 40178639 epoch_slot_no: 261839 block_no: 6248937 slot_leader_id: 5570484 size: 17775 time: 2021-09-15 22:28:50 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfeb5edfef9e442396dd06e5e0fa9d1fb41f45c468cc4a18455edad867da93436Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sd0nzu96fr4x9hjaynpfkxng58fmq4sftw8zqply0qpympj57ssc8vqkj op_cert: \x1bdcef838adec1bc57086ce334f9bf976678edb5dd7db5d3da3d4628f4d79ed1 op_cert_counter: 2