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 6236122 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 39914014 epoch_slot_no: 429214 block_no: 6235945 slot_leader_id: 4813965 size: 2154 time: 2021-09-12 20:58:25 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed8b026e174f25ae0cc65c8bbb09c55ac08a480c22b38a394fb88fbb731c2a50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1je0v2cuhyqgreuy6thk8a7qr0k4qn4z7r7sk9fcqzur46ygy7dzquhw7mj op_cert: \x6a49f4c0ff6de681cabeeb0370a512e9a930257f9ef4a5941bf7cc87ad380e72 op_cert_counter: 4