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 6231780 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 39828104 epoch_slot_no: 343304 block_no: 6231603 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 20313 time: 2021-09-11 21:06:35 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d08c1f43b476141b4328d2c57b3271e0e45c86bf4edf9331616d90c0f00168dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \x4970805089ad9c432941267801b44c73230560b2d26284e015acdab7338b1c3c op_cert_counter: 5