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 6209695 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 39376232 epoch_slot_no: 323432 block_no: 6209518 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 8767 time: 2021-09-06 15:35:23 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83362b328f23b8c9d3fbc22b38258f213e46e807a3dd3cc7922c53b4ee7aad12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \xbc923979d96f426634414ce16847079068304757453f3c00d1d09710e5904294 op_cert_counter: 8