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 6241564 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 40026497 epoch_slot_no: 109697 block_no: 6241387 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 6159 time: 2021-09-14 04:13:08 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x400a9fc840cfc1dcba9644cf1718b7a62a84f000adeacf2fa054fb90b1c7957aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \x33661ed814cb3da111c6cf3e6859a41d3f2710d28ab0074eaf7022f86c7d3ff8 op_cert_counter: 5