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 6210496 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 39392983 epoch_slot_no: 340183 block_no: 6210319 slot_leader_id: 5587949 size: 64164 time: 2021-09-06 20:14:34 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d9e5ce2838ca22b139bda3ed1d02726ae6d828b86501e44ccdcc47dce74ad4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dg2yn5f833ndd0zm6us40uzm2mg8npkuf5pfwptxd77l3rk9pfuqrewhfs op_cert: \x487e45332da82eebed31e357c8680102c4486a9b1ca2cd135a30ef6ce04ac304 op_cert_counter: 1