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 6209381 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 39369656 epoch_slot_no: 316856 block_no: 6209204 slot_leader_id: 4614296 size: 15425 time: 2021-09-06 13:45:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f3d23c2060b6d59651e2a138cc721dbb3154717f4f0bef02f61aa4b643fe5efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hklew6wgnk07hvt68e8c63l9kzz6atf4kefpuhlqz2xf66yupjrshv88sw op_cert: \x644cceb79ec6afebe14d5997d3227212121e0312760c3374b656338f76f41602 op_cert_counter: 4