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 6242228 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 40040097 epoch_slot_no: 123297 block_no: 6242051 slot_leader_id: 5544528 size: 1501 time: 2021-09-14 07:59:48 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5102e70b0d82198aacbfee6bf514c2bed059a98c900089ee8199beea8ba4357aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk133n7ej3wxefllpslmer32lqdamdchku9yzccl4e2xqwcp4huh7zsyrnhrc op_cert: \x302118031996f6bd7bf55410bf882b68d16f47d6185ecf8378df6e639e12fdb9 op_cert_counter: 2