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 6230066 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 39792402 epoch_slot_no: 307602 block_no: 6229889 slot_leader_id: 5270364 size: 13209 time: 2021-09-11 11:11:33 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a6b58a0a4712f57d358f687ec49232992e140a81d9fbb2875b8a6f1e417bc62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kn63levhzegjd04xej0nps2th0ax479a9lsk9z94gpadymwvp40qy9u09s op_cert: \xb9b7db03ca19229893e11249b1d4b0d9e517aafabcd9f5784f9abb12d1a15238 op_cert_counter: 4