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 6241726 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 40030005 epoch_slot_no: 113205 block_no: 6241549 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 19565 time: 2021-09-14 05:11:36 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbec9dd62a16a880e216eb376bb0be47e1b0179dfbaf76accba42ba836b847d4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \xb5f2d58e9a0461fdd8911e43cbdb66fb55c01745207f9de5f83b2f29c15b18e0 op_cert_counter: 13