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 6210923 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 39401873 epoch_slot_no: 349073 block_no: 6210746 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 47400 time: 2021-09-06 22:42:44 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd705d8550af4ccfe77c8e838bde55e5b95e548924b5e8be5a7d7773b87a9cbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x9d78204fe216e5e63bb7f071015969d85a0c6d2ad966c219f988addccfcc35f7 op_cert_counter: 5