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 6238340 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 39960519 epoch_slot_no: 43719 block_no: 6238163 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 23687 time: 2021-09-13 09:53:30 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d0d18fc0c1102ab8f711daa24b76e04ef86d4765c282b65703f527f14f0aef6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \xbc923979d96f426634414ce16847079068304757453f3c00d1d09710e5904294 op_cert_counter: 8