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 6209596 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 39374233 epoch_slot_no: 321433 block_no: 6209419 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 57433 time: 2021-09-06 15:02:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fd6addc5fd3191e6bd9fca2bae7721ee59296ea1356fef5939f62da9964422aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \x611e23e64cc7f7f5b303e8705e5879e37628755b838c018c01e3689c02fd39e6 op_cert_counter: 3