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 6234039 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 39873506 epoch_slot_no: 388706 block_no: 6233862 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 38920 time: 2021-09-12 09:43:17 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe49140d5eee22a404ad99e80923a638a503de415f1def69ce1fdf3d73427a395Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \xb4cb144fcb191f485c219991fe71f04805a8003c30d0d84d099b92f59fee3798 op_cert_counter: 5