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 6211485 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 39413574 epoch_slot_no: 360774 block_no: 6211308 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 9698 time: 2021-09-07 01:57:45 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x872a4e2744589a15a0c83468d4984851c30d6516aa2fd7f41161d6d4da9fa78aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \x207817644cb36b4d66db5e7376b266fedf59f6550d6699ff1d4a4b8333a76953 op_cert_counter: 5