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 6241759 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 40030805 epoch_slot_no: 114005 block_no: 6241582 slot_leader_id: 4682991 size: 37495 time: 2021-09-14 05:24:56 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7ad31ee5819976c56e617819438f005d93aecff8ef027e6582c9ed536cf8d30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fjc7uharrdrkgfh8ez4ueymglhkmvf9ajtwwsvhhxf7vsvdztk3qkh2l3v op_cert: \xf8d285ebfefdc330155beca2aca1f3dc5d834c7384c2d7553fd2f552a3d6f002 op_cert_counter: 4