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 6242704 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 40049333 epoch_slot_no: 132533 block_no: 6242527 slot_leader_id: 6029978 size: 10238 time: 2021-09-14 10:33:44 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1f02aa37dd3429d9d44b1efe38cac671d0f72f0873f6402946817a64a342c3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nu3lp6t4fnex63hxa50w6khdv4d3rvhu5u88ahyffkkjhlwhrflspfs96t op_cert: \x13adb376a57ae4a7e48e60a89ba4d45db6331432d53a48e1db258ab72e213af6 op_cert_counter: 1