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 6242919 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 40053540 epoch_slot_no: 136740 block_no: 6242742 slot_leader_id: 4728179 size: 5342 time: 2021-09-14 11:43:51 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x692e4fcf49f61392026f8370c39579a0c81cd28b6a89401764e32fd6608ec26bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r7nke3erp9j7qdcvfkrynjr4pzdzfyctkc4qk2n50fcsec8y5nws2k43te op_cert: \x41f45dfcd75d55977e5f47ee1066d20c881c0afd0c7b6974b74f1aeecac8a6d6 op_cert_counter: 14