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 6241408 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 40023219 epoch_slot_no: 106419 block_no: 6241231 slot_leader_id: 5164785 size: 8011 time: 2021-09-14 03:18:30 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7742d7fbc2fa3cd1288e07e46028c3d4925bfd78bf0d203f0c42bb8d455d6341Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126m56rnv5pkp90fwv4laa742mg3x72vgg86glgc032uj6z90632s6nwm04 op_cert: \x58a86f5b1e5e2488b914e0812f52efcf6d08b6b75fc17c52844205b7f50e831e op_cert_counter: 9