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 6234594 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 39883910 epoch_slot_no: 399110 block_no: 6234417 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 1304 time: 2021-09-12 12:36:41 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32cf3a43c01155126bdb69601fcc1f1b1747ca429a3ba9c26ec9ac6e8a9cba96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \x5f6cfd2a41b5a4426efad0a90d5b23a9ac8722028302fe59af5e78650ff9d43e op_cert_counter: 9