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 6234850 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 39889103 epoch_slot_no: 404303 block_no: 6234673 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 36551 time: 2021-09-12 14:03:14 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66d99f0a0b8a34748116cbae3a51cea349a7ed778b6d38e6f1a59726370527bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x9d78204fe216e5e63bb7f071015969d85a0c6d2ad966c219f988addccfcc35f7 op_cert_counter: 5