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 6239735 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 39989014 epoch_slot_no: 72214 block_no: 6239558 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 21698 time: 2021-09-13 17:48:25 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5c901762ba4aa0b3b0df2044c8c8f9b5cd9b7837e4083f8d1125e0ee145f17dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xa4b5f2ca2c2e9dc71f1b8869efe3f9e7e2109bdbef22c6dbbad8dec25806be3d op_cert_counter: 5