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 6211688 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 39417276 epoch_slot_no: 364476 block_no: 6211511 slot_leader_id: 5495683 size: 14716 time: 2021-09-07 02:59:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89e360eef88af1b8abcadc946369a3549fecf16cfa3ff75b9cad0cad8b1c34f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16rypntlhatkcnyrr2w99jmasvnzh9p7utsc6hjc2ezwavqquw79stjmj5a op_cert: \x9fcac2a8e48132783fc30798dfb920799aac87b3dc450e3ec97f1d2af4d44515 op_cert_counter: 2