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 6242414 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 40043706 epoch_slot_no: 126906 block_no: 6242237 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 7803 time: 2021-09-14 08:59:57 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf07625978c02bc12d1e5ff35ce9215bbf0f8c03ee7ff8e6348b96afc48c68e6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \x2ff2fccf1edf6e75e9fa0120555dbbd6ef6915ff8cbe754c68b3f6166797837c op_cert_counter: 7