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 6241265 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 40020330 epoch_slot_no: 103530 block_no: 6241088 slot_leader_id: 5465683 size: 20318 time: 2021-09-14 02:30:21 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e4ee949ad9097886b3c4d8f3eb0484f577278afdc0f6dbb42986d5425d33690Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjtwwtld7ychch6499zauvxlf7xemhlfn4earkvh44w2u0vjrj4s0fjx6j op_cert: \x0c40d8acb3d1e8dc6f71d8ad926ada75882c693c3ddf4976900746db8f806d4b op_cert_counter: 2