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 6209342 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 39368929 epoch_slot_no: 316129 block_no: 6209165 slot_leader_id: 4941291 size: 7586 time: 2021-09-06 13:33:40 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d9b35fac74993a11588a33cd1d2d0e2be647eb174ce5288087f0258a16481d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rjlfs5sharejdhyvce6f48erl6xjm0wl8upsqkn9kqglnfj8p5gshc5w4e op_cert: \x67767114efdb28d37b680f35b0ab44805e890d852c12d25af657c72aaa74a00f op_cert_counter: 4