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 6242903 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 40053306 epoch_slot_no: 136506 block_no: 6242726 slot_leader_id: 5345530 size: 18476 time: 2021-09-14 11:39:57 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x111bae8ad1c50d1db92804c5c78bd4bc12cc994f952ac9ae5c9c4d7dfbb062bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17lggw9u4htu2sy20hfzjr22clm5hgppfyh2wmc7ghr3h3w2ms6asxt45ff op_cert: \xd305d748ab0a0afd0616e32d95b41cc0364cdba2cf5a347b581881a23691c909 op_cert_counter: 2