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 6233685 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 39866862 epoch_slot_no: 382062 block_no: 6233508 slot_leader_id: 5722985 size: 18400 time: 2021-09-12 07:52:33 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e75f05cb239dbbaab59540e7d06c1279b79191fdf85dc20a5408132f2c35551Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf88wcnx74jxv2q64ftaqrzjr4a5gnmcyardhmln0ts8lsru4gqqur2yj0 op_cert: \x9da05a6a0b28c78969569ef2fdf124dba2cc9408089a8c03d353e2e3c1c8f4c4 op_cert_counter: 1