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 6209879 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 39380106 epoch_slot_no: 327306 block_no: 6209702 slot_leader_id: 5227588 size: 11229 time: 2021-09-06 16:39:57 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4ed1aed856b2208706e4fe7513047dc332600cc028b309bca42d6d5065b34eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zr6dstegwr64lfssqpu54ws58f984ezdmk3504qa4qw37le3204qgqhlp2 op_cert: \xe01e8de9e56801b4fc11402230449cd786f7ff18eb831c315d7d987a6228c280 op_cert_counter: 3