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 6236474 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 39921965 epoch_slot_no: 5165 block_no: 6236297 slot_leader_id: 5094299 size: 14931 time: 2021-09-12 23:10:56 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f4547f572a41c7ac347e142168d32bb4ef091ed6c7a5395fcdcb4647c9ef8c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dp6u0vcx693plp3dg4agltuntrzn2fyt75mfcgc83w5aguu0gexs3mxmm2 op_cert: \x58679b2175a0b43dcfcc923ac11d7e860e1ad2a8696b84ff1616088e2ca95eef op_cert_counter: 4