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 6230151 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 39794492 epoch_slot_no: 309692 block_no: 6229974 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 36547 time: 2021-09-11 11:46:23 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ad2ed014220bcfc918e60fabb3e2a9d1f547ef734631ed6f96d63fb9a8243b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \xb4cb144fcb191f485c219991fe71f04805a8003c30d0d84d099b92f59fee3798 op_cert_counter: 5