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 6231398 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 39820073 epoch_slot_no: 335273 block_no: 6231221 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 14495 time: 2021-09-11 18:52:44 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d67aaf0c04b7a9d0012fc6d6bf68d805fc0ea1499a8cf7cd7a2ae9c26f92b4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \xd36a742cf8fc85d9ccdce55b3321e07694dbb67e32787a6860ff25c15f77b607 op_cert_counter: 7