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 6242559 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 40046421 epoch_slot_no: 129621 block_no: 6242382 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 19325 time: 2021-09-14 09:45:12 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd695aec7e8cc1f10da27ec7e1d69970391461f8b09041ca58ea7dc16af11775fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x99852ccb989ad4460fbb194627734ccda03ccc0554b93cc6405341bbec6da2c4 op_cert_counter: 5