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 6234961 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 39890878 epoch_slot_no: 406078 block_no: 6234784 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 3524 time: 2021-09-12 14:32:49 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x581899d3d327c926fe5ab90dbb3d406775f81efff21e8ec7c37be3210e40f2cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \xeeddb61d50ee9d56d759a7f79160cca6afa6875e9fa4eb42a45ad2c3cfd953a2 op_cert_counter: 4