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 6234648 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 39884980 epoch_slot_no: 400180 block_no: 6234471 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 14187 time: 2021-09-12 12:54:31 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7cb1b541ac450c645447ac3a035e2e006bd8f5da18e3266f1c7f06d6c75614d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \xf58ee257d808f32c11958a01e640e6dbf8bc00fecc697ac698162c0d275b1903 op_cert_counter: 2