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 6240919 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 40013788 epoch_slot_no: 96988 block_no: 6240742 slot_leader_id: 5751624 size: 18083 time: 2021-09-14 00:41:19 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12fb93fb080212bd90001c327d729c5aa69a6f361214d531e2944a749de555abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137c4ppvjhrw0mjr8d7pt553pwap8gh8mf8sfz6cdkd2wclyv33cq420pwv op_cert: \x871200c346e31c6db50d929b2397e9430ee1208b6a9056019bcb3ec700494d4a op_cert_counter: 2