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 6234049 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 39873683 epoch_slot_no: 388883 block_no: 6233872 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 19418 time: 2021-09-12 09:46:14 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b08829cbab53dc4d2748c5bca4aeb483f6b510830b3dc36efd667d55e14a9ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x40d2d8b7d4454d1af20365c43b57fdc5262bcb8922aa56e2129381f85116cbfc op_cert_counter: 11