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 6242101 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 40037583 epoch_slot_no: 120783 block_no: 6241924 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 24569 time: 2021-09-14 07:17:54 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4339203e00fd8cee2a22df8d40c223745b1d29998f65c4d59cbede4c69e8086cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x49f01c9b308c50e6fc49ae9405e187b5b926804d84c172c77fdf83aad9b67736 op_cert_counter: 6