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 6231577 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 39823825 epoch_slot_no: 339025 block_no: 6231400 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 9674 time: 2021-09-11 19:55:16 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbaa6fb28d832f69bd5ae2b0c10c739e1154532d3b946d243ad229826d54fcb58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \x74431d151826b02d098694fe6bc3b0724e34b87ee039b41e670e8b0ea5e3efdd op_cert_counter: 2