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 6231909 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 39830539 epoch_slot_no: 345739 block_no: 6231732 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 20985 time: 2021-09-11 21:47:10 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2b797838694dfbfd9466cb633984ea54b6b1a528bb4f6a5c14aa957ad7bd660Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \x5f6cfd2a41b5a4426efad0a90d5b23a9ac8722028302fe59af5e78650ff9d43e op_cert_counter: 9