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 6210445 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 39391775 epoch_slot_no: 338975 block_no: 6210268 slot_leader_id: 5437688 size: 42049 time: 2021-09-06 19:54:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x971c1ab88751fdbe07ffaeed96c03c5a1a818eb965168bf5bc728a231126ea8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlvhtm8tgnpe8qy6f7d342xts5j76xpul33gfv3lqtad8lgjxxkqs34wd5 op_cert: \xa275e42b4776a83608d4667d96846514f66e4f7eff68201b1826b98278ad0bd0 op_cert_counter: 2