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 6209294 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 39367775 epoch_slot_no: 314975 block_no: 6209117 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 26385 time: 2021-09-06 13:14:26 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0e9c34620bdeec02d41c45850dcd2995bb8fc2ed9365f9fe653a8d2f5e1422dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \xd3863721d59a7e09773c87a9ccdccf766f0a9037c00d0ef7dd5cf4c6ac30aa5b op_cert_counter: 18