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 6211984 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 39423064 epoch_slot_no: 370264 block_no: 6211807 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 29775 time: 2021-09-07 04:35:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc8e7314e308c771b649eb5444a5d9cb8392d20fd2f3c330a17a187cca5c8e51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x6539cc7778658d037748495bbe9b595b144dfa6c421280dbe567cf0674794a04 op_cert_counter: 1