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 6240509 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 40005309 epoch_slot_no: 88509 block_no: 6240332 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 44243 time: 2021-09-13 22:20:00 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f53d920f66c258132d91d8623ec8a1a404eec23b101265b81f08f509d249c2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \xabe2335821e1f93f82811be9b85b96c76ad3becff9934b6979622c8cbcc01111 op_cert_counter: 6