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 6242034 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 40036314 epoch_slot_no: 119514 block_no: 6241857 slot_leader_id: 5484207 size: 21219 time: 2021-09-14 06:56:45 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2722654ba6cee6de791e17361e56522e79e94cfd32580e23dc1d981ee550a2fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uy9wcsyqeht7n96lqeyrl30jckxfjg5ee3cs0ul8y8te2g7gqlyswgtmvr op_cert: \xb22b5d2ea6758b9458ac0d5f33768a9c070aac5e283fc6b0f09a42ad46f130a4 op_cert_counter: 6