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 6209365 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 39369419 epoch_slot_no: 316619 block_no: 6209188 slot_leader_id: 5222439 size: 20222 time: 2021-09-06 13:41:50 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98a5e403e962263ef6c9e21c6a88606809140572cd68ecc1ff42f12ee3d09884Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c94x2fz308rg2y69cjr62lawvz4enqy2nsufy472k9ua8rz2mxs0dkgl7 op_cert: \x9e8bf35f1ebff26088f3ce3b52e08ddd5b493702d83201e2a6fa67ef52b6517f op_cert_counter: 6