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 6241873 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 40032851 epoch_slot_no: 116051 block_no: 6241696 slot_leader_id: 5279822 size: 5068 time: 2021-09-14 05:59:02 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14aac55b06fd2c1398e5a486d69d8f3b1055d8b07597040412ed911a4e360497Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nh048mgzx0fr6j3zf6cyqk3aqs6ymz6e3pfntn6p8gw2k4ykrzvswxqkcx op_cert: \xa6e4f0cd487bf21680eb45ff358dc2b0a3722024e6cbd4ff4febad76f2b9c637 op_cert_counter: 2