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 6240971 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 40014650 epoch_slot_no: 97850 block_no: 6240794 slot_leader_id: 5326616 size: 9179 time: 2021-09-14 00:55:41 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe19c16769e785967116bc07e1a898520e672767dafc8fab268cfbe8a8692dcdeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dleklwlv9zy7rjvh73fhwjwae4t6ehhy6mtgh7xkpg9jne3r9knq8yacqq op_cert: \x0ea934194e0baec495952afc22d4011c41967c24ee3684901024d96b7893b6ee op_cert_counter: 2