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 6231269 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 39817659 epoch_slot_no: 332859 block_no: 6231092 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 7547 time: 2021-09-11 18:12:30 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcd3ff98c23611b5456d36cd201f8e08a5398b6d8b910cf797f1b883f04c2503Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \xd7f86b3645cc82e8696bb948a22808232b0b6f0fe8a2be0c0397dde9d20296b7 op_cert_counter: 7