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 6234059 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 39873912 epoch_slot_no: 389112 block_no: 6233882 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 31752 time: 2021-09-12 09:50:03 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5097234e8620bade1ca4d9683296d3c65c077c503f4ba93266621d3d36463ccaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x1128039f06067da1f319e38394b5e9816eefd3f42215a76c7860ca33821dc015 op_cert_counter: 6