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 6238728 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 39968815 epoch_slot_no: 52015 block_no: 6238551 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 3962 time: 2021-09-13 12:11:46 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5f7520b3d3233baced895fa84ba89d415c3f8c5515e19f59824b4916dfecfc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \x257896c4cddd49e98803b38ba82d0fb696e49eacb8f0b54e4de4cd9e4cb6614c op_cert_counter: 2