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 6240628 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 40007521 epoch_slot_no: 90721 block_no: 6240451 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 7643 time: 2021-09-13 22:56:52 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb509ac4358edb42d82aee6eae8f5eced04f29d67f93a894a22f32d2d0e001b69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x4c55a152b8fbe32eb74551bb217d414820bb69032182f504f5fc79395ef50244 op_cert_counter: 4