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 6240564 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 40006306 epoch_slot_no: 89506 block_no: 6240387 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 10128 time: 2021-09-13 22:36:37 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86b24ba5be374e069635cad226921b89e0cece6ef29a355f8e282414a3d9796cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \xbda90e8e9bd900bc759265c80a2efcc97c20e8739f18ecf7d6c079591521d664 op_cert_counter: 3