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 6239804 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 39990540 epoch_slot_no: 73740 block_no: 6239627 slot_leader_id: 4575947 size: 4720 time: 2021-09-13 18:13:51 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c0b6912a8225d70c42782819f8d43e49c80c2af963f8e18e718508da0317b77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ereladf3w59n42dv0ec7u2jqk29ld0qkhx7yp2huvy4n22e8ptfs235pkd op_cert: \xec01e55bf104ea1de443179882a7b9681911b0bb0b0745e71cebdc566d2e37ac op_cert_counter: 4