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 6232168 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 39835924 epoch_slot_no: 351124 block_no: 6231991 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 9389 time: 2021-09-11 23:16:55 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68e2dc4a8a54894d8d32b4a87c875bfff03801f537f9dd027dfab226710f7151Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \x6a50a2ca4f677aca851c2ca566d3cf334a4c3080829845a7ea65f51677f9bd87 op_cert_counter: 5