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 6211081 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 81 slot_no: 39405294 epoch_slot_no: 352494 block_no: 6210904 slot_leader_id: 4985990 size: 62574 time: 2021-09-06 23:39:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a2e7e8c427fe66b0600b2a244120ac828be1e2306508d2ebebe00e8f18f13e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ysg7me6ve7c9wrnv994m9p9r6p5nq0jfw25vjhc08ft7p6h0c0qqcg08r9 op_cert: \x387bf03968974a455736fc2d71ba250ad644798dd016674a390e31de2cf5f9ea op_cert_counter: 4