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 6232603 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 39844636 epoch_slot_no: 359836 block_no: 6232426 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 10783 time: 2021-09-12 01:42:07 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9e6ec8d2b7f994f1cb05f057a79334c1ae058e935c8223ccca4b74babab7b1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \x4c43e54fa4d3a1d38a868bcb7ec97c9121a91c5e1211b57aaf6ef5a085e6e3eb op_cert_counter: 10