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 6231519 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 39822476 epoch_slot_no: 337676 block_no: 6231342 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 11649 time: 2021-09-11 19:32:47 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87667375fd620ee3a95e2d8d504dcf53350a23aeaceeb5ef2b3951f7b636a86dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \xc8f1f92fb3b82f19cdceb5945b304874a9aea75bb249975442feaeb1554e74d9 op_cert_counter: 8