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 6209678 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 39375863 epoch_slot_no: 323063 block_no: 6209501 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 18138 time: 2021-09-06 15:29:14 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddbdfb1307b2352b13c2ab1185087a597168eaa39031a4c4df33dda23407f6faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \x6a50a2ca4f677aca851c2ca566d3cf334a4c3080829845a7ea65f51677f9bd87 op_cert_counter: 5