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 6242725 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 40049664 epoch_slot_no: 132864 block_no: 6242548 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 11783 time: 2021-09-14 10:39:15 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x452c9e1f1d197b3174a1538ffa262eece7f81df68dd66a17df70dfc611370c4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x63a7bf679cae4ddd8a3c1997f489c2d270dfe05cdf121f4d3fa33298c3b9ae53 op_cert_counter: 4