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 6232424 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 39841310 epoch_slot_no: 356510 block_no: 6232247 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 7550 time: 2021-09-12 00:46:41 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d5191905accf4cb6b7c1d0afb9d53bb077e8f7095a651d6604ff1069d6b3acdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x53999dcc4c4c263ee129049b16a6d00e19451cd29fc4509ce485160db5e77384 op_cert_counter: 9