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 6211627 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 39416216 epoch_slot_no: 363416 block_no: 6211450 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 12370 time: 2021-09-07 02:41:47 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c175705c7fe568e45076313fe0a13f92e05d368275fa8efd023dc5cba9f1e7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x99852ccb989ad4460fbb194627734ccda03ccc0554b93cc6405341bbec6da2c4 op_cert_counter: 5