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 6212385 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 72 slot_no: 39430640 epoch_slot_no: 377840 block_no: 6212208 slot_leader_id: 5684035 size: 42884 time: 2021-09-07 06:42:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0e78ec544181d9824e6392a278a3e2a4bfbe99f0c4c3f79147001cff22a72ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k0f4jp8thg6zv24kt5s0gsh7reausg0xudx94ddtuqqltkv3vcqajjpdn op_cert: \x71194776eb83fc9c895e0b27387aaa1be596fcc220e4d2b393362c2d3f28f49a op_cert_counter: 3