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 6210873 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 98 slot_no: 39400768 epoch_slot_no: 347968 block_no: 6210696 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 63396 time: 2021-09-06 22:24:19 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22989491919ffaed6eaaad702eb144335b73d35540c74eaf12d026c50b6733a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x80fad2fd67af15434e2acc6ec9507c7b38e5728be6944991a275e9219dad6332 op_cert_counter: 8