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 6236120 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 39913976 epoch_slot_no: 429176 block_no: 6235943 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 40612 time: 2021-09-12 20:57:47 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x785f7261af8ed301dc7c89a07c0e1b028fb43f0611179bf32d46af23f99cd58cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \x5c890a1517527d0be52718afbd6426cc1ac904d613ccae290e92f02245fb2620 op_cert_counter: 6