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 6242705 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 40049345 epoch_slot_no: 132545 block_no: 6242528 slot_leader_id: 5332010 size: 11409 time: 2021-09-14 10:33:56 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0df6cb0ccd07b1a4f26121d25f2cfb7406fa961fb5630f1a61c9967e72dc2095Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gfvj82r8yl7ffe5pg5w9cgys8dn77cjl0k4wqag8p0rn20ugrxgsxa26jz op_cert: \x0db27a046fda319f52f257892d4db0724bd2aafdb21ae443fe0f433f3b01faf4 op_cert_counter: 5