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 6240243 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 39999266 epoch_slot_no: 82466 block_no: 6240066 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 24274 time: 2021-09-13 20:39:17 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c0f2b7a54dd55af6fec0814ccfce5e010ad2568a47a9fa03343c4cbe36d20caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \xc4abfb2357f41928a022d27c7f30b5a771f3e7b823dc5a428241522cfbdb2e1e op_cert_counter: 4