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 6241652 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 40028395 epoch_slot_no: 111595 block_no: 6241475 slot_leader_id: 5410547 size: 4642 time: 2021-09-14 04:44:46 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4270d5f14ecef27a073f6aa12b89bbb26b8848137b6c04a9298daa7c0a24685Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wjfsfxph3kqp2egre6w2mx6p0aneq07w2c3n3azc8jdxhwwn5fpspatffa op_cert: \x1f88a17257c93ed0111ebf58d0710b69c8b59e2ba9566d124c15db8b3dc185c7 op_cert_counter: 5