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 6209639 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 39375031 epoch_slot_no: 322231 block_no: 6209462 slot_leader_id: 5610064 size: 6385 time: 2021-09-06 15:15:22 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e50ca3b9887a38ebe8b8af5c904a30509fc2e6c5b8d93248be53b953989bd7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yjnyvtpqqltlak5etxwggw5q3n2p8tk6knfl6th9pzkmzv8gc3s7vse9y op_cert: \x4f9cc09cbf765ca384d6fd01f67504a63da584719475c4903732214a402b4823 op_cert_counter: 7