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 6237044 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 39934023 epoch_slot_no: 17223 block_no: 6236867 slot_leader_id: 5524255 size: 5826 time: 2021-09-13 02:31:54 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfba400ba7f73e03cf619e6a6e12346abe34aa4dc9ea9d2591bcbb97fb6d8ad9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ffnnah496up62yeazvs2r5ld0v0dxpq7w5kn48fcke89e3l7t0pscaheed op_cert: \xba2f8269ce3dfd7b3d5af32279de6e3a12e322838e1f3ee7541b864dfbc6e0d9 op_cert_counter: 3