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 6240732 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 40009669 epoch_slot_no: 92869 block_no: 6240555 slot_leader_id: 5531063 size: 42074 time: 2021-09-13 23:32:40 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07acf47959cfdd311555bbd3ccb99e103e39cc4fea79943a68c66a196e24d4a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpvwt8y4pkkexhanfxyldv60lvz4dquzayvu3vfdt65p086akj2qaq70ra op_cert: \x789fffad42e4c26c8f150789fa21ea2aa41d073de17aa0ac51c613e8b91975a0 op_cert_counter: 4