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 6242438 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 40044274 epoch_slot_no: 127474 block_no: 6242261 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 18606 time: 2021-09-14 09:09:25 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42f76b221e289cf8d6b36d08f490010ea0945165602e14d5d561a7770219d9cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \x7084c05101e02b69d0348bf3ea9407802f9340fb1b4b90c75e2cba594d40fa18 op_cert_counter: 3