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 6242551 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 40046205 epoch_slot_no: 129405 block_no: 6242374 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 5662 time: 2021-09-14 09:41:36 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8e856d1d1b0da9e7cf14e542c31fb29c41c2ecaa1d79be0ec8f0a9cb00ff528Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \x266f0287770b456228ac048449bef2c5eb6d23ffd4f595367ff32fd8166d96ce op_cert_counter: 10