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 6209611 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 39374600 epoch_slot_no: 321800 block_no: 6209434 slot_leader_id: 5304886 size: 9917 time: 2021-09-06 15:08:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x202300f64fb66a22682f95510865a915cb737096b37a7f8357d020d714ae6209Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj7q63cyjjgc2zj8x2e5wuvthj9a9gdvznyszh9m2zk7hn96ea3sspm5rz op_cert: \x510c6bebb8e1526c8dda27f52948da033c94d99a253da64329c131eccb217bd7 op_cert_counter: 2