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 6234046 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 39873640 epoch_slot_no: 388840 block_no: 6233869 slot_leader_id: 5955149 size: 20041 time: 2021-09-12 09:45:31 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7713fc1ad36679690cc402669f6d3f0e3fb17ac26a53911e31fdc2c342c3686bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tc8qj39yguvjfpd8dfhr0cks7s9h084y4zvz5pg0xaxtkwapgusdnk7k8 op_cert: \x949b503e8c45887b091f6c25415eb602ce0c4c27ca06b2a1d44a2430597aca76 op_cert_counter: 2