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 6242693 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 40049159 epoch_slot_no: 132359 block_no: 6242516 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 6332 time: 2021-09-14 10:30:50 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde42853fc51bcbe7555f032319b276ad7c17500f4c2f35663acac1cd44441fb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \x20324823fbd9efcc70c0ef3cc8d30353dc6c1b011a6f6ed294562d2bfcfd0840 op_cert_counter: 6