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 6232632 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 39845108 epoch_slot_no: 360308 block_no: 6232455 slot_leader_id: 6212984 size: 11702 time: 2021-09-12 01:49:59 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b2ff07e7baf5871dc97ad6c973e4d8eac9a6a73f95c673ac005d068a4afb511Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9274dyqq7f4lqlcvv6cgxc7ddah2eenqr3kszhaxzvkzeqn6aqpk8hv0 op_cert: \xd24e5b4a37455636540af4fb8142b37accabbaa450132394f012290e18323c83 op_cert_counter: 1