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 6230414 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 39799832 epoch_slot_no: 315032 block_no: 6230237 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 9632 time: 2021-09-11 13:15:23 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x270a56bd9bbdc3f2f1db52e64f4fc024c2720947a290bdf2ceef173408bb3f04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tucmrqk3vqpsrlnnc99m9hdc5ksnxrdcd9gr7pdepp9s9jqeepvqhnkald op_cert: \x22b6d6a7a6c5cf8035610ab7276aafefc8f637026684d1721f3d0f4f1ed2a1fb op_cert_counter: 0