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 6242417 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 40043820 epoch_slot_no: 127020 block_no: 6242240 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 5242 time: 2021-09-14 09:01:51 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09d39133b0425fee37ae72c99bed8f1d660c52ba87335148186cb3cd92095b17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xe0406fa2574fca1ebafea4f018d30cc53833e6f8177279c40e3816148a2a29b3 op_cert_counter: 6