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 6242208 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 40039602 epoch_slot_no: 122802 block_no: 6242031 slot_leader_id: 4563470 size: 2181 time: 2021-09-14 07:51:33 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb580bcc2a5456cb3d5ea9a09068ac92fd46bffa843f8b15e7e50e40f7ab66fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmkjgjt7t50p49zn0gul8eca0kjuk6kgpc0k6ka2jk5ndq2znu2qh8n508 op_cert: \x3a9276ab6676be52d12b719f162d8287efb7897d8bc3e5fa1f12f14d07a56574 op_cert_counter: 6