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 6209089 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 39363244 epoch_slot_no: 310444 block_no: 6208912 slot_leader_id: 5333427 size: 6128 time: 2021-09-06 11:58:55 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5567c26544513b5adc173ba6bd722d9450076a5cf53bf76f815cbceec87b44fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108fhz5azzg3av3f02tu972k0kdsuvxwetmpx5rqplsu5tg8yygjqguhkjg op_cert: \x5c7f62ec96a477246ac76cf3fc017de8e83a8ba0cfdcf0591e318b85cdea561e op_cert_counter: 3