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 6209659 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 39375412 epoch_slot_no: 322612 block_no: 6209482 slot_leader_id: 4574351 size: 20462 time: 2021-09-06 15:21:43 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6dfaed66705a325b902b8df13aabaee16a3b2343d6aebf525cdfb79bd3feff53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtwqlzlxyft2du85rjkdktysg7t690tvz04k3hy4nhdd333atfxqgvd7ax op_cert: \x1ffc068d9edfb27e98181ec26cec8f2323eb95eeef5eab4bab4c744b8a3e6fa4 op_cert_counter: 6