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 6239180 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 39977734 epoch_slot_no: 60934 block_no: 6239003 slot_leader_id: 4685979 size: 40837 time: 2021-09-13 14:40:25 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3ef365a6b0e2cdef054151deb1b13837abc2e43fa4b9dc86e590db3909f02f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13plulf4sydw02mfz7fclhnvke3kdy7u4rkgwr0k3hglxkculmxzsjqerrs op_cert: \x331029b6a966b546914d05d2ead0c044deb90aed410c5beec8e64b5291796d80 op_cert_counter: 3