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 6209769 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 39377691 epoch_slot_no: 324891 block_no: 6209592 slot_leader_id: 4620808 size: 16207 time: 2021-09-06 15:59:42 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2343f9bf9dae6f5c661b19ca8ec16089428cfba9f9b4d0f8d436090caa5e2b13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpyj3hz9xwljv9c89w5vhk6kx9z3mc9drys6w9ya3nvd5347wzmsnuqmne op_cert: \xa2e8ef2e17f2d480f5105a9127ac71c9bda3853684934716318e5a0b49060f9e op_cert_counter: 10