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 6209838 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 39379292 epoch_slot_no: 326492 block_no: 6209661 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 17383 time: 2021-09-06 16:26:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05370344c5eb1c65aba78f4c7c44d41002869f229d976cdda171acd3d6ed5480Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \xeb133f2d5bac3502245c5509d8182ffc52a7677d159f1bde9ad6681edc250a91 op_cert_counter: 4