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 6240478 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 40004304 epoch_slot_no: 87504 block_no: 6240301 slot_leader_id: 5575371 size: 8208 time: 2021-09-13 22:03:15 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3395449ac8bb59b44a10d3e919c5190fa290e067880bc84a7efa6887f236f4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s63pax69s2d4g2z2nyq5zc76tyz835w54nces7tg9axye6e6ukvst5lgfc op_cert: \xc3507b4394f88b1abb027c39e9d3d4fa086ce11d27c061e9d780c7a1b39f5bca op_cert_counter: 2