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 6231845 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 39829349 epoch_slot_no: 344549 block_no: 6231668 slot_leader_id: 4581864 size: 17598 time: 2021-09-11 21:27:20 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04786ddce6c49eedf3cf18d32711d62e5e4cdaccdad51b95bd9e956501fe3f39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj6cscnmtcsqmnr2dkdyf0x5megk4gq3yh0jawcf4zh9q0n7p24q6r6fc2 op_cert: \xef6a13c0405ffe2cbfdcdb0e809aa4581fba534043334eb4d041fb9e4ffd9124 op_cert_counter: 7