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 6210895 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 39401239 epoch_slot_no: 348439 block_no: 6210718 slot_leader_id: 4558666 size: 18024 time: 2021-09-06 22:32:10 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x487813e255b4f1054728517654a6b1ba352b217e3deda977f8df4ee0f7ead180Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s3hssxtpjdjc9amqn9wqn6dfyzujsv8jrk6pkl4esfpp99v48ujsflsn70 op_cert: \x7219af9db4c12a469ccad1a3c0ba9896e8092db9642a1f76b925f443405ce1d3 op_cert_counter: 6