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 6230792 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 39807337 epoch_slot_no: 322537 block_no: 6230615 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 45051 time: 2021-09-11 15:20:28 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0a15b3d763b23c8edb9dceb8d1d53bb7539e34e1288dd9208f241a83ddbb310Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \xe6066a7388bc9d988ec34e2fe26d4f81302a06f143d130e709bfa640d3998c08 op_cert_counter: 1