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 6238654 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 39967332 epoch_slot_no: 50532 block_no: 6238477 slot_leader_id: 5937944 size: 5722 time: 2021-09-13 11:47:03 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9e98fd2bf7cf50c2ed81e7e6de5f1df9763902c3df3cdd11923358f2844a9bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1phqc0790nafpjamzyp5pcy8arrt2zn9e7cddstzth7cug8xefxhq5dhtwu op_cert: \xf467a6d53144c9a9cc2d418cf3f2ada39425615e4ea44743466706b90afbe829 op_cert_counter: 1