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 6235710 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 81 slot_no: 39905317 epoch_slot_no: 420517 block_no: 6235533 slot_leader_id: 4758942 size: 60593 time: 2021-09-12 18:33:28 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafab046c89b339860e0c421abeb648fc5be25a8e0e23aec2fca1e3670c40e5b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cp5d9886xatv94spnadwt6q4hrvx0u2sdl4p8rfxael0l3gg9j2sxtzswd op_cert: \xc537ed7d2c0edf78aa3eed287e193a853b232d111ad8a006296b82d1deae1d7b op_cert_counter: 1