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 6212490 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 39432975 epoch_slot_no: 380175 block_no: 6212313 slot_leader_id: 5354399 size: 21752 time: 2021-09-07 07:21:06 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf877b78c814a3956104861845bc83a81023ca0381b1282115d57d7daabec0244Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13zc6c3uj5y955haryzdh4fngv5u7ywxet5sekx8gy87mwws95lhswx60dp op_cert: \x7e0d45f585bea4a3d958aa3fae8dbb99e1bf66d708d78bb1d12391fd229c0bfa op_cert_counter: 3