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 6238181 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 83 slot_no: 39957300 epoch_slot_no: 40500 block_no: 6238004 slot_leader_id: 4572201 size: 34060 time: 2021-09-13 08:59:51 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x667a9c80f7ac230a973f93d826c92dae5cb39620b29da246d1fb8aecfc2af9f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1294w5dl6qc8pk3y86g3lscxflwt30n6pcu550ywfp6hpq9wmx34stf52ph op_cert: \x6c80e57ef4e02c26bf609758c4a742d4fe5368c481193d11528654f3e3563e87 op_cert_counter: 7