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 6242630 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 40047919 epoch_slot_no: 131119 block_no: 6242453 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 19978 time: 2021-09-14 10:10:10 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b14d6561d31ca62ab49d04c7f09ec150c7738c4b5df11630816af3271318377Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x965a0d18bf7e89ce89aefa45b59000c7df89fc6fb6c588b1625cce197f5f0e80 op_cert_counter: 4