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 6210242 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 39387205 epoch_slot_no: 334405 block_no: 6210065 slot_leader_id: 4558052 size: 21801 time: 2021-09-06 18:38:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe192805a43d872fbe90125b686cab7fe1dfd66c19a7ab8a7683159746c32f473Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cmp9tznzdsp64q4clmnyn20k78xewtn4m2uzmv5rjfkknvm6h4sztrzhl op_cert: \xc943db335042011feb302c2249980babb737e5884db258c67288dffb4189e7ab op_cert_counter: 8