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 6241924 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 40034093 epoch_slot_no: 117293 block_no: 6241747 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 24061 time: 2021-09-14 06:19:44 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b724a32ba6683e3421b9989c98fdf0dbd1211c688276b6332a307a49cc016deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \x0ab3755eb767acb502b9ec63b33d22d508ef6cc861008e7d99121f8dd345fe6f op_cert_counter: 2