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 6240176 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 39997809 epoch_slot_no: 81009 block_no: 6239999 slot_leader_id: 4564504 size: 30007 time: 2021-09-13 20:15:00 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d98438d6f17a720fb491ba1e92e64ba70c1d1b0befe79364e8ba173b76d511cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10acggp4t528duurmsw3qf77aru7f5fprj3vn6mgryjcmlguddfdqeexgqc op_cert: \xec374efda56d15f6723413d2b9482f94c559af43c383f84995cf3de6d3a511a3 op_cert_counter: 6