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 6242410 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 40043607 epoch_slot_no: 126807 block_no: 6242233 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 11916 time: 2021-09-14 08:58:18 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89e513b6abf0df853def2201b957c58b4b22ed8ba859744a515211eec32bcac4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \x4c1d525a1091c477650f623d59794a034d13795152a999db06dc1ff7340f01ad op_cert_counter: 9