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 6242169 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 40038960 epoch_slot_no: 122160 block_no: 6241992 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 23577 time: 2021-09-14 07:40:51 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53e5b8c3858930b528e4a176862c0acf27f217c6f6651144ea0549b3f109db9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \xc8e29a0c79f3d51edcc05992dde60a8e348d541a5323fd99d5d220defbb9bbc9 op_cert_counter: 9