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 6242057 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 40036808 epoch_slot_no: 120008 block_no: 6241880 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 2191 time: 2021-09-14 07:04:59 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70fba1244b9c895a1f7ac9c81def8dce2c921ec9390a1742255f1761fbed6880Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \x682c4987ef7737d8cd9d7cda2a46bd2a3e83321d260aacc771502713b2a4706d op_cert_counter: 5