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 6236868 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 39929997 epoch_slot_no: 13197 block_no: 6236691 slot_leader_id: 4690935 size: 3949 time: 2021-09-13 01:24:48 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf56f0f355404cb2a66840a27ea82efc27638dc96b9bd9a6a51ade73ff5fed336Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gc9zzhphy5e6qyu76chkqqrujx66lcx4ms6tzs3ylhzgsnqr355smpz9vw op_cert: \xca8e08b3fcfc98cb55a9f29b9e283d01abd477338742453a24c4a93e539d9c50 op_cert_counter: 6