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 6212298 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 39429043 epoch_slot_no: 376243 block_no: 6212121 slot_leader_id: 4555482 size: 25451 time: 2021-09-07 06:15:34 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa54b817e9c58b393c0306e4ba9c5f71862810f965714a5875c6f0303a74f304Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zkk728e2535f3rdgwj3vxf5ak6kjzcmzgwnzvcksh6ec4hvuf8gqyrgp7a op_cert: \x26ab09f9b91b10f34adda77ee143054aec7f56b81e2840146ace006a99295995 op_cert_counter: 5