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 6231558 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 39823326 epoch_slot_no: 338526 block_no: 6231381 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 13195 time: 2021-09-11 19:46:57 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09ac569184c85d0a6ad7e0766dbfb8b66fce004b7b6989d164a2909883a0ecdeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x0412a7bb90e7f0ab6bd91f59459b06df98bcd255afeac341b66626c32a38da6d op_cert_counter: 2