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 6241097 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 40017273 epoch_slot_no: 100473 block_no: 6240920 slot_leader_id: 4672334 size: 18101 time: 2021-09-14 01:39:24 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b5238eee02606ceecc20354d39a62a3851b6636762c7aa4174c0060b1ca30caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enj3ua439h228ks3lrdh4rrdfag60m4amfh86edwz54u9vsq0rcsdgd940 op_cert: \x66fe4136a22c12f703507334841b2c19a3178d29dd568f6a47ecba27cf265e92 op_cert_counter: 1