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 6234468 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 39881526 epoch_slot_no: 396726 block_no: 6234291 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 17925 time: 2021-09-12 11:56:57 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x672a6ded41b205b66b2f3a1d1fe7243b9fb2e9cceab5ebb7f5d889b511809ddeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \xb9e1cca4d5d481308e55b34ef6b1c9e32bdf78d066d390111a51de70ee0c595b op_cert_counter: 10