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 6211579 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 39415336 epoch_slot_no: 362536 block_no: 6211402 slot_leader_id: 5015212 size: 13425 time: 2021-09-07 02:27:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9982d393d3883211907d8b831374c296c6e39f1092f8e1b8aafda45872014d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18azjntt6vkh54v7lk6un7st5wl4mhgxka5wst5s9y56l5ksd2y2qa82fhg op_cert: \xb4b150a685f4a9786526ac3f63ddea2d2892ac069fcfe0729a978ee5559e2762 op_cert_counter: 3