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 6238504 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 39964257 epoch_slot_no: 47457 block_no: 6238327 slot_leader_id: 4567564 size: 12159 time: 2021-09-13 10:55:48 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x317c815a363fafa18372a145bb80390e5272b4ecddc040404934cf64196eb3c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w40e85drta2e8p0w7ptdvll3u8r3f70aqj0p7m6uul4hpcfvckus2jrn4q op_cert: \xc06c065d8687afeb40b60dbed8079c72ba893aac00812a74ba384bcd9354eed0 op_cert_counter: 7