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 6212063 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 39424810 epoch_slot_no: 372010 block_no: 6211886 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 19610 time: 2021-09-07 05:05:01 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe73b0d96db63e269c279d79c79256c18fdbf2a569e038af89dbb0051c1f9e0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x756347be50b4928f49b78ca8692654b6f2e1a797a94c1cdae7dff08e6e9aacc5 op_cert_counter: 10