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 6232309 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 39838882 epoch_slot_no: 354082 block_no: 6232132 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 64209 time: 2021-09-12 00:06:13 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecff4e0236bc61f92da2d93d41551125984ff26c1ba3f39d7af30a44a0f35f97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x858e74a873bc6325a439ed9a59f2d41a0673d7d403bd7ee88588bdedd89aac8a op_cert_counter: 5