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 6239226 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 39978792 epoch_slot_no: 61992 block_no: 6239049 slot_leader_id: 5411416 size: 63004 time: 2021-09-13 14:58:03 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10a06b92d751f2a1f2bdf65ef4c2c6a77a84d1758abd6d1bd76876f5a0e6826cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kqwjc6z4exm0fnvnxaj5ef6xvd498u687wpx66mv3p08uewfymq9q7gxr op_cert: \x68c31808d032d280b350bbcb11aee99d285b048aeeb2b5d95858245cf801106f op_cert_counter: 2