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 6242318 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 40041928 epoch_slot_no: 125128 block_no: 6242141 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 7516 time: 2021-09-14 08:30:19 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbe1a480ba21441367c2617e2e3772a06293336f81db4a256a42b3b33268c863Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \x4c1d525a1091c477650f623d59794a034d13795152a999db06dc1ff7340f01ad op_cert_counter: 9