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 6210510 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 81 slot_no: 39393252 epoch_slot_no: 340452 block_no: 6210333 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 63919 time: 2021-09-06 20:19:03 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x440ee481069d29aade07ba624dadec0fed48cfa4c69e36310cc82e3b437f9236Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \x4297d67777336186ee1b2e0ba5771da0edd23f79af72678602dff35700c64cd2 op_cert_counter: 8