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 6212051 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 39424498 epoch_slot_no: 371698 block_no: 6211874 slot_leader_id: 4562842 size: 8826 time: 2021-09-07 04:59:49 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46cde61992c9e65f49b6598e2f80e93ddcc731ba50249801d602c3d70366c486Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y2nqv9g8ltkn26pc9d3prq7gv5880m322zfu498wf4vd9e46xgcqs6jdyz op_cert: \xb92fe6606c4a7e29690b87b5973e4bf0d1f132ab2766766f7bfade0bfb13c50c op_cert_counter: 1