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 6236521 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 39922829 epoch_slot_no: 6029 block_no: 6236344 slot_leader_id: 5595021 size: 27027 time: 2021-09-12 23:25:20 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bd43f492615de5497a983d6ab77d2208c60f056886376d15fd4cf3cc69fea52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108y489sevjz3rta05ujl09ma4rvtl8neyxtgdeedz2gkytd63dhqephjpu op_cert: \xca0d1e5693c60bb204744292a0b50235b07dfe301729b832f1401b3011041506 op_cert_counter: 3