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 6240424 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 40003244 epoch_slot_no: 86444 block_no: 6240247 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 29075 time: 2021-09-13 21:45:35 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae0fd4ec7ce0a03ed62e9b1f69b52773b4ccb4d24988f771e0833df4284f05ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x80fad2fd67af15434e2acc6ec9507c7b38e5728be6944991a275e9219dad6332 op_cert_counter: 8