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 6238969 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 39973436 epoch_slot_no: 56636 block_no: 6238792 slot_leader_id: 5512399 size: 8444 time: 2021-09-13 13:28:47 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4f934033133594b08592d3acee24d0f8ed92e4781b3bcfd74b59f2d34d6a94cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6qvyqd5aksy3v83kg63a62pathd2p8fpuwc9hazpk7njugkkfhsyvk76t op_cert: \x6808f4a26b7fe1b4c2c4294cdb6d4ed929034a07039b8cae16e7ad2b04d30d8f op_cert_counter: 2