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 6242761 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 40050408 epoch_slot_no: 133608 block_no: 6242584 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 16707 time: 2021-09-14 10:51:39 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25caa34e0be220357bb9bcac663f43aed2b2f312bfe5ee9d079f192a2122ac2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x2d089023ecaed77b0a010fd32d6ac88a354cf73fe0bdb90a1268dc70545da3fe op_cert_counter: 7