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 6240638 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 40007689 epoch_slot_no: 90889 block_no: 6240461 slot_leader_id: 5450258 size: 7120 time: 2021-09-13 22:59:40 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x135b5ef87d70b583645a46e0c01f9ab79c5512250b0e06f00f1e2686348a27dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p67t4j3pa789geama32t7pzmetlsgnhwa7w2mlcacpvv4hxap7mstyay5e op_cert: \x1041acce65ef0da8f046db157c2e36d16a015c51e68e0ab9ff11bd101debd75e op_cert_counter: 4