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 6241173 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 40018609 epoch_slot_no: 101809 block_no: 6240996 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 41964 time: 2021-09-14 02:01:40 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64eb11083cc5e2d68dde493e3f31b9bdb949e3b731324d76c6977196bf363efcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \xbc923979d96f426634414ce16847079068304757453f3c00d1d09710e5904294 op_cert_counter: 8