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 6232697 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 39846492 epoch_slot_no: 361692 block_no: 6232520 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 17802 time: 2021-09-12 02:13:03 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1169ce67495e991170486c93a32176402b2c7fb48a7b4de88ade92039840a866Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x99852ccb989ad4460fbb194627734ccda03ccc0554b93cc6405341bbec6da2c4 op_cert_counter: 5