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 6238612 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 39966450 epoch_slot_no: 49650 block_no: 6238435 slot_leader_id: 4558666 size: 6800 time: 2021-09-13 11:32:21 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbb57a56071ca75b68eea5d19c4783012803ad191bf1facfa8b383c16072aec6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s3hssxtpjdjc9amqn9wqn6dfyzujsv8jrk6pkl4esfpp99v48ujsflsn70 op_cert: \x7219af9db4c12a469ccad1a3c0ba9896e8092db9642a1f76b925f443405ce1d3 op_cert_counter: 6