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 6241829 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 40031996 epoch_slot_no: 115196 block_no: 6241652 slot_leader_id: 4555585 size: 12686 time: 2021-09-14 05:44:47 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca9567b0d7add2c25d11d7ffeb9201ed01e1614ec0f4776db7d6e8e538f9c51dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kchxdfjqfew7vt88e7l6q2eg3nylf5arahhp8pzfn5z2eyy0z4tsg7sr5k op_cert: \xc27433feff613bd667b38103ab6340830451dff066ad4bf19b732ea6d922e14b op_cert_counter: 15