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 6241127 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 40017839 epoch_slot_no: 101039 block_no: 6240950 slot_leader_id: 5159587 size: 1490 time: 2021-09-14 01:48:50 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec7e30650ac7c598e143ac7476e489a9e0540579edcff6d87828aada941e3f58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghjrkap5utjf6zcx99vux2uauvveypref40097nl5cw8j7tftyscjsuaw op_cert: \x7ac09b97dc86ecb401244abbda358eae24d04465675cc4d1211b2f1892fe2b40 op_cert_counter: 3