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 6239872 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 39991681 epoch_slot_no: 74881 block_no: 6239695 slot_leader_id: 5937944 size: 17421 time: 2021-09-13 18:32:52 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a4d8e2b49833feab92337d77b08f5249c49e48b7bd5768cd64c319f7eba443bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1phqc0790nafpjamzyp5pcy8arrt2zn9e7cddstzth7cug8xefxhq5dhtwu op_cert: \xf467a6d53144c9a9cc2d418cf3f2ada39425615e4ea44743466706b90afbe829 op_cert_counter: 1