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 6211985 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 39423100 epoch_slot_no: 370300 block_no: 6211808 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 24687 time: 2021-09-07 04:36:31 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc799f8e96fc4f5b222b486d1d055b7b768427d0cac05d2639df23f1efc109c9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \x20324823fbd9efcc70c0ef3cc8d30353dc6c1b011a6f6ed294562d2bfcfd0840 op_cert_counter: 6