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 6238588 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 39965888 epoch_slot_no: 49088 block_no: 6238411 slot_leader_id: 5875938 size: 18311 time: 2021-09-13 11:22:59 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa976d36fc654fbd451eb85fabd6ad5684a9ea6476dcb2d9e4f4d8fc742bd917bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqp99srs7e70lauxf0gpr4hp3gsvceu00kpmhdcrvp4hmh2vmnush77qgk op_cert: \x79a5505d4ffe4a66bfa1e9d5a7ce1a94f850319a36dcaad427a11c66a90b1b85 op_cert_counter: 3