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 6240486 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 40004496 epoch_slot_no: 87696 block_no: 6240309 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 20540 time: 2021-09-13 22:06:27 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x031d273b82c49f82bb253fcc593ac905b06c461621a13a2a6f327c8d8c41a60eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \xb7bb88323f5b329f7c7145ba8698ba10be534caed26552db517e539266778aa8 op_cert_counter: 3