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 6236132 Details
Epoch: 289 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 39914310 epoch_slot_no: 429510 block_no: 6235955 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 4442 time: 2021-09-12 21:03:21 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f9e1b142d4c0409ca6b8c0b867b371d28ef35701f5faf3ab1e90ea274953fb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x63a7bf679cae4ddd8a3c1997f489c2d270dfe05cdf121f4d3fa33298c3b9ae53 op_cert_counter: 4