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 6231727 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 39826813 epoch_slot_no: 342013 block_no: 6231550 slot_leader_id: 5740562 size: 48371 time: 2021-09-11 20:45:04 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9fb9a3f4944767b3510274a6616b7e74c48a5af34b4fdc4dd43db249f87daa3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mdmy0e4hqf8zjg0a90ex4rva452d9ve404qv2swesg32tl7hh6vqmwy64y op_cert: \x1f735e9129526a442a729aacbd1d32cbbea713b2b57111d5d72517dc34dc46b9 op_cert_counter: 6