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 6212970 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 39442011 epoch_slot_no: 389211 block_no: 6212793 slot_leader_id: 4774718 size: 9443 time: 2021-09-07 09:51:42 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19c4489a98698065b3c62067abf1bb11902384d0ce6de5f83d425cf7768e6dc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17relha9329p4z5fa4l8x22fjxln0nagw2vv4fnlpsfu553zfepmqea0l2m op_cert: \x03c9e52a400b4023d7c5c9aa23633ed8ce50099bc236651bc5a8b348c26e408b op_cert_counter: 5