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 6232194 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 39836372 epoch_slot_no: 351572 block_no: 6232017 slot_leader_id: 5014829 size: 10903 time: 2021-09-11 23:24:23 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc521caeb7c6a5f6627a83b167bd24c78ae7e35f8f26d605ecb983a27152d1d30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hle3py8ac8gzjtp32e4uf7lp2tfvsxddnwxhtav4tcd5vsx6yp4sw0vd2m op_cert: \xaec0b582ed585ab16d95494031b4203b44ebd384e6bb93994ea4a099b6b3d202 op_cert_counter: 31