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 6233964 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 39872145 epoch_slot_no: 387345 block_no: 6233787 slot_leader_id: 5985516 size: 34210 time: 2021-09-12 09:20:36 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b58b2d4cc8b230244710dbf910a2b368ea1cd22c5410bd3228a0cc76becdee1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ll8vxmuraz3xs2222dp7j287fss84dpp79f28yjappnam28n06ssmphr5 op_cert: \x8a482e4992c4603f51816d0fc707b1280caf1d53af3a7905811f60a4e305c215 op_cert_counter: 1