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 6235761 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 39906452 epoch_slot_no: 421652 block_no: 6235584 slot_leader_id: 5060241 size: 11856 time: 2021-09-12 18:52:23 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f4fe91385ba15aae2d2be8dc234d77f455c7f8cb4e24bd4072f4446eab9f3f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9w6w47pvl5ggnj93adhu6azpte6srcnpj2fmx9lk0r5ucc7gfssqkncr6 op_cert: \x7438145ad6a9598b89e0e7304e90b34ee129a82c2a5b001fce6735abaffa42eb op_cert_counter: 14