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 6242841 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 40052088 epoch_slot_no: 135288 block_no: 6242664 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 12691 time: 2021-09-14 11:19:39 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x551e5fb34a715bc5ec474420e48135b7a8e6be6c069740ee4ee2917caa8bcb52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \xbda90e8e9bd900bc759265c80a2efcc97c20e8739f18ecf7d6c079591521d664 op_cert_counter: 3