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 6240179 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 39997832 epoch_slot_no: 81032 block_no: 6240002 slot_leader_id: 5130533 size: 7551 time: 2021-09-13 20:15:23 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd457242137058372a34ea3b0d3600bc41fcdb68ea47f71b7bf2db7ccd2acc031Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xg3mejmhw36hmceg0ug2x5nkncm74nvfx479zmce0tee4w7cgumspjh2en op_cert: \x63bdd652f526bebcaca86c9e802630dde1df56de622a812f0920c972dc692686 op_cert_counter: 5