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 6233336 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 39859745 epoch_slot_no: 374945 block_no: 6233159 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 34818 time: 2021-09-12 05:53:56 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffb1d93852c38d96c6fce6edb6571e1f70b7e5f0e5fce9275e6b54ead554dd09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \xe9557cc3158effddd3c7e318381e05f93e34622285370f3e4e2b147c1adf8897 op_cert_counter: 3