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 6240941 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 40014272 epoch_slot_no: 97472 block_no: 6240764 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 2344 time: 2021-09-14 00:49:23 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b06d52563382d552398e7e5aa958d02413c448fb41597a25333cb4e1a411020Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xcda6e426f6320ba69850c9cfd0ad274cee3b2f11f7620f30fccb90cd1852d611 op_cert_counter: 3