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 6249575 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 40188138 epoch_slot_no: 271338 block_no: 6249398 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 12899 time: 2021-09-16 01:07:09 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4280959b7269fb9e12748a56015d1c7cc42d006525508d5f2e8cc27883bf2225Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \xdd57433fbaa3273d7b7bb4ccd988b43f4edd3d74882115a77e8dbd95d7c1e5ab op_cert_counter: 6