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 6212515 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 39433490 epoch_slot_no: 380690 block_no: 6212338 slot_leader_id: 5191271 size: 18200 time: 2021-09-07 07:29:41 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31fb90d5161de55d6314e493b9d54aa82345a46c4097e1f18d26258dac8bc3fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1emyxfctsvnn5fgq3pzvfkf37cj25w02kztpwddkstn9np5u9wauqdng0ww op_cert: \x2255c7e92aadc240541d65b1079be30ba0028dba6e5853d9ec2ac86e8bc572f7 op_cert_counter: 3