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 6240171 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 39997720 epoch_slot_no: 80920 block_no: 6239994 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 18390 time: 2021-09-13 20:13:31 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe24708ad083f8f01e8c13fe756d516581edaa28264c7845c0ed1102643b3accdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \xd36a742cf8fc85d9ccdce55b3321e07694dbb67e32787a6860ff25c15f77b607 op_cert_counter: 7