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 6240735 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 40009735 epoch_slot_no: 92935 block_no: 6240558 slot_leader_id: 4656285 size: 7937 time: 2021-09-13 23:33:46 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ecdb42a3932ee5bd1672409cb32c2fef1d076ff253721cd0a7e097a998e7f7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vtvjygjecj3mlhssqpyjezz6sy6wqqcnd9gd7mc407ymurtmsys063qkh op_cert: \x4b0bd45a40db3558db90e3828b7cab0dc37b8b50975d6638da736d651ac0ae48 op_cert_counter: 7