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 6232027 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 39832908 epoch_slot_no: 348108 block_no: 6231850 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 23185 time: 2021-09-11 22:26:39 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41846d2b7d674871fb2f3a51112dbeede015f1d7e0bc058132d544fb77b80469Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \xd7f86b3645cc82e8696bb948a22808232b0b6f0fe8a2be0c0397dde9d20296b7 op_cert_counter: 7