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 6231455 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 39821269 epoch_slot_no: 336469 block_no: 6231278 slot_leader_id: 4678546 size: 7454 time: 2021-09-11 19:12:40 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0988bddc8418a87d7adb1491874bf7770df7a836acda212ea8865985d6b26cb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4fjxmmdsn4wcetqsv7f5mt2ks7hsr769gqyfs052c9ny9zrjkms9c47ad op_cert: \x1e01afda641d68ab8e7bcbb6cc3f8cd92d45b54f8fc6ca25a27205268b584aa7 op_cert_counter: 9