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 6237953 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 39952463 epoch_slot_no: 35663 block_no: 6237776 slot_leader_id: 5661323 size: 9405 time: 2021-09-13 07:39:14 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e8df27a714d02a9400bbe2a5327ecd6237bbc844d65847e12d8f7252be19b6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czgk5m20sltghqggy4m69lznm83lr783c4n8ksps9ku3x95dtw4s8rmu52 op_cert: \xe80b6e01f0c9144209d3e60a1cd374d2089083a510e94f447662dc80879c93bd op_cert_counter: 2