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 6233548 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 39863760 epoch_slot_no: 378960 block_no: 6233371 slot_leader_id: 4639464 size: 4911 time: 2021-09-12 07:00:51 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59993acf0dd3b7bcb8294a5be474e643df48d86c107cad071b0242bf327d8517Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m0cxvru74adw8p9k9kpvfg9xf37ngt2l0vwzh7cc3v60tltggxcsgpgr9w op_cert: \xf85f97299efc28fc5428edf3737fb6985f4ada92aa98c822f19988c1e073e21c op_cert_counter: 5