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 6241504 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 40025289 epoch_slot_no: 108489 block_no: 6241327 slot_leader_id: 6003721 size: 1939 time: 2021-09-14 03:53:00 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fc8a3daca228d7a32d7a5b06bd426547d22aad02e854a6d7ab3e44c2d6aa965Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lukd9ealans8k6jev5eja6cmsr2v7wqce3p3c94f594tth8wn96sh9huwr op_cert: \x14a3fd872132a9df18515f8a4d2cbd406c80480d76afa7c108f69d6ab679e71f op_cert_counter: 0