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 6236857 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 39929746 epoch_slot_no: 12946 block_no: 6236680 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 16401 time: 2021-09-13 01:20:37 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bc09d8c53fb975e9d93029f1f97cca582b1320263784ef99c41fa17ea8c4591Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \xa2332428f8f41deaaa04dabba73bb5b27098afa8a3b49ab54f8cc3bb9b5d9d8a op_cert_counter: 7