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 6240583 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 40006795 epoch_slot_no: 89995 block_no: 6240406 slot_leader_id: 4579533 size: 8326 time: 2021-09-13 22:44:46 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e76cc99d2ef3327baffa3bd73cbe2c0011e2a81188d8756ea169e858934fc5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aw8yv9vq6fvcmw7ldllr07d7cw6gz2caeyxgm2j5znuuxhrtq4jqdvkpsp op_cert: \xe5ec93be99e78f0ded0c0be2497244004e9f15a52646232fd72362db729c8658 op_cert_counter: 6