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 6235622 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 78 slot_no: 39903388 epoch_slot_no: 418588 block_no: 6235445 slot_leader_id: 4986189 size: 63042 time: 2021-09-12 18:01:19 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1418fede23449615600607e9f60042ee9bf2b4486365d9c409a8d5ef90a58e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kcx7el0zm6gk0ujn2uf9eadngkvg6z0a9pu0juenf3fs39pacsjsd42e8v op_cert: \x6bd4366146868b61a16509e7819fd3fafa0824bf767622001b369eb699b408ff op_cert_counter: 4