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 6232657 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 39845662 epoch_slot_no: 360862 block_no: 6232480 slot_leader_id: 4587628 size: 6301 time: 2021-09-12 01:59:13 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fb11dcc6dfe192872fc34771638bbab0742795ec0921affd06eadde2e41589fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k0s9sc70qpvz4fs9fkukuqglsz3d75rk5ya7yftmcqwaxxze9z4sgqcvku op_cert: \x5d6f2fa838aadecdd87b36c6949529268a7d59f5f680992b987767437dde432e op_cert_counter: 5