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 6212563 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 39434252 epoch_slot_no: 381452 block_no: 6212386 slot_leader_id: 5335424 size: 10060 time: 2021-09-07 07:42:23 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3299c76ba1619de265885318faafd00e93d75ec8188e520561e974d9a5ccbbccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w720xwt585ud3qef62mfxvp47dxgrzqff6m3u9kklamyq79x27xsv4ljy3 op_cert: \xe31775c200d6352d621fa7af4d4047d119bec3e37df269e8ab7f07417f6ae7e1 op_cert_counter: 5