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 6235251 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 39896263 epoch_slot_no: 411463 block_no: 6235074 slot_leader_id: 5230760 size: 17384 time: 2021-09-12 16:02:34 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c638b6d803e201655eb7dd5f00cc019713fb80a49141e872a9c1d0aa41325d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psm6m9r9fhla285hqka9qx4hclfvjatrz6n9p87j3mawhsk0380s48nxt2 op_cert: \xe5bd2a0e5a5d36b8876766f51e8efe375779b2214ac2e6e107797132de104bb9 op_cert_counter: 3