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 6232611 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 39844732 epoch_slot_no: 359932 block_no: 6232434 slot_leader_id: 5592408 size: 3674 time: 2021-09-12 01:43:43 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f007b7ea24a8a25387d95b1b112a041f70076dd2b9bd4d5515ccae5d50d02c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q7d4c5c0qvknhhzykqxgrl6nrg6rzfpplzrdcdfu2jj24qa2vjjqsae0he op_cert: \xe95359343b079727e74c7ad1784e11668ba7701c17b1b5571d99aec002dee936 op_cert_counter: 7