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 6209573 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 39373931 epoch_slot_no: 321131 block_no: 6209396 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 2641 time: 2021-09-06 14:57:02 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e3e86fa53a1692fe59e1057eda6e3d8f1498f78adeab54101f5893f215121b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \xa8c363d243887506290463d8f56b0791f25ce8995de792455508fdceb6e3551a op_cert_counter: 4