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 6211818 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 39419757 epoch_slot_no: 366957 block_no: 6211641 slot_leader_id: 5688934 size: 12240 time: 2021-09-07 03:40:48 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32014bf599f41028a200f7e4bcd779d1c1a84a7b63f1098e9cd2662f52764404Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmq8z85vez0fthhtemge0wcxwl2tg8763gqqyu9j0zsz5dtfx07skth6zn op_cert: \xd069121206163b20281966eb2f1be3251819cffc7ae521f34843e71a3e1364eb op_cert_counter: 2