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 6212433 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 39431835 epoch_slot_no: 379035 block_no: 6212256 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 4671 time: 2021-09-07 07:02:06 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9653bac4ec38bc167266b067589f20a02f5171cfc2470cffaf1e0e2b7aa4a62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 2