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 6232173 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 39835984 epoch_slot_no: 351184 block_no: 6231996 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 17631 time: 2021-09-11 23:17:55 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5cb27ab759e3289d0dfd7f82bbfc2040034b85b3eebf70afdc14c3ccfddac64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \x0ab3755eb767acb502b9ec63b33d22d508ef6cc861008e7d99121f8dd345fe6f op_cert_counter: 2