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 6242087 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 40037279 epoch_slot_no: 120479 block_no: 6241910 slot_leader_id: 4917548 size: 13612 time: 2021-09-14 07:12:50 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbefaf823165df55421a6efc506152e7a521bdec25a4eb6ee1247cfb7ed32a45eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16te2keza3vn4r7z5kjz9ywzp09s5xe9lvmxg8ttw2lc8e2ujfh6s0sxtze op_cert: \xca42c888e3cca5ef52c93fca0b10006a13c2470010040b29ddafbed52d92c4b2 op_cert_counter: 4