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 6241403 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 40023064 epoch_slot_no: 106264 block_no: 6241226 slot_leader_id: 4564514 size: 3364 time: 2021-09-14 03:15:55 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25b1a19f9ef079027e0f4f944baf7507d6cf4cd8b12978e5e450d3a7e7e278e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecrwylem6zmj0njf7jpzan8nqaac5dm03gurqsj9my9yj6ffxzss254k3s op_cert: \xddf7307f6d4e2e81869f24e25c3d393f08a2f1ad7b6a49a53ff4d7a2bb2b3047 op_cert_counter: 5