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 6235599 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 39902932 epoch_slot_no: 418132 block_no: 6235422 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 25256 time: 2021-09-12 17:53:43 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45541b90f916cfefe7290664350b113b5348a9435c7851c401b1dad31220763fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x7255867436cb3b51d01ba0dcdd69211764f1652da0ac283e5c2bc7e611e23f75 op_cert_counter: 4