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 6212974 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 39442100 epoch_slot_no: 389300 block_no: 6212797 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 40348 time: 2021-09-07 09:53:11 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63c9460f3a57d6941c79c976ddbc2ebc75fb774eacd1bbe0b4188aae69228a9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xf5a2367545b9932bbd48712688da6c9e04f8055d3aff0a699f2eee3a78aac3cf op_cert_counter: 5