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 6242217 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 40039786 epoch_slot_no: 122986 block_no: 6242040 slot_leader_id: 6215315 size: 13282 time: 2021-09-14 07:54:37 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc5b4d2e98e961ec8945f068d0dfc98c8a5de8b33a6d5e70a35e0ecf4988bb71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3ntggqderpqd93dc6a5m6793u63mzzv4c2ltv8mr3f2cdj00aesjp3z23 op_cert: \xeeca4bb0aa4f9348215a39015b25bf38ad7c947d29b5a29a3747f81629c00880 op_cert_counter: 1