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 6209308 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 39367997 epoch_slot_no: 315197 block_no: 6209131 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 22072 time: 2021-09-06 13:18:08 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f1174622223df59a0d23c0b2c99a2561f33148328c20e271cac2abe6aa11bfcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \xe7449fcc48963975c7c84cde8c3f1dd5d6c12cd80c605e55d13b9d65a4c6415e op_cert_counter: 2