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 6211123 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 39406175 epoch_slot_no: 353375 block_no: 6210946 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 2913 time: 2021-09-06 23:54:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8f26188bf5e48cd3eaf57239d794b2a4814b0457814f1f319e32ab5a8eb4732Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \xe034b85e82c31d6c60c079aebc7eaa8ba1b8578b78985e86a9a9c4a510304236 op_cert_counter: 2