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 6232283 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 39838335 epoch_slot_no: 353535 block_no: 6232106 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 16259 time: 2021-09-11 23:57:06 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ba1d1693da6143264d5c679d5b3d35adfd943ccac4a7e1e8b0e0620c5eb3ad6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \xebcc83c8441c90d88c2d2f0315c576b3931f66bc0dae23a96069bf328c1b2dd0 op_cert_counter: 4