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 6240145 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 39997237 epoch_slot_no: 80437 block_no: 6239968 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 63834 time: 2021-09-13 20:05:28 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4d01d28f20d699231af6e282f10af82e21a6009b24f5aa81e3136e30ae8b183Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x6953718b4f947147e16e63ac8061a243dc66269adb8944f6ccb0d7062fe4159d op_cert_counter: 5