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 6230344 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 39798511 epoch_slot_no: 313711 block_no: 6230167 slot_leader_id: 4557082 size: 10853 time: 2021-09-11 12:53:22 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2df563c6b095e86672492eb4612c6a848ac803e75a1b84bce9440c90614691bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1456sdcf4f4r5fh6f8eymppxkvqahxetd7ygflj09vs6xwgpq2wdqddnd34 op_cert: \x2181db8b426807a42af50163a38b2ffa08d655ba3c7fd5ac4487c8d9ae214114 op_cert_counter: 5