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 6236441 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 39921146 epoch_slot_no: 4346 block_no: 6236264 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 5628 time: 2021-09-12 22:57:17 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf24b0eae749c7f9242e5c1fd72b2dd221597409920531f3f276c21554de338f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \xdc14ee80f340c91242694f157b8eb99ad6e305b57c877cf57f51ae97acdebced op_cert_counter: 12