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 6211049 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 39404453 epoch_slot_no: 351653 block_no: 6210872 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 19592 time: 2021-09-06 23:25:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x365cbf7840bc884b430ef219f9b7a912eb71babe7f1e7c6a701f92808f855701Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x6539cc7778658d037748495bbe9b595b144dfa6c421280dbe567cf0674794a04 op_cert_counter: 1