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 6242563 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 40046506 epoch_slot_no: 129706 block_no: 6242386 slot_leader_id: 5449407 size: 5491 time: 2021-09-14 09:46:37 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x390f82e92084b54804740d2d59f2cf48733ff3e91e802e0bc79acb518eb94103Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u35v66v0ku3n2f93gx3ye49wc8g937wcfu38tjec8swg87cghp5scc59a5 op_cert: \xbd9cc5bf7edf271627271b780eeee387e50243519b5943952f0faefe0e66d5df op_cert_counter: 4