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 6209126 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 39364013 epoch_slot_no: 311213 block_no: 6208949 slot_leader_id: 4917548 size: 10508 time: 2021-09-06 12:11:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x508f4e5f8b56736d5c3e263e2331d8fa02823a46925efe57cb56c8058612b5f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16te2keza3vn4r7z5kjz9ywzp09s5xe9lvmxg8ttw2lc8e2ujfh6s0sxtze op_cert: \xca42c888e3cca5ef52c93fca0b10006a13c2470010040b29ddafbed52d92c4b2 op_cert_counter: 4