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 6240137 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 77 slot_no: 39997047 epoch_slot_no: 80247 block_no: 6239960 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 63276 time: 2021-09-13 20:02:18 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x414778eceae4bca544da1833dc8a6c981528e586b059222fcf53334d817d2211Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \xb9e1cca4d5d481308e55b34ef6b1c9e32bdf78d066d390111a51de70ee0c595b op_cert_counter: 10