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 6237107 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 39935175 epoch_slot_no: 18375 block_no: 6236930 slot_leader_id: 5128287 size: 9973 time: 2021-09-13 02:51:06 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1cee0fd2a1b6cd8c03cd0e7985269cbd233922c025fd4ca8373a89e0c687b41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgrjemrhesgqxdd6max0x5xvzrkyp2fnx8ft7vdhs2xyu0fk44psf9rr92 op_cert: \x5138856dd7d6f6d0cdd8c0b08484a8e226d2af93a20559f1b45762c13cba2cca op_cert_counter: 3