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 6212984 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 39442399 epoch_slot_no: 389599 block_no: 6212807 slot_leader_id: 6212984 size: 13957 time: 2021-09-07 09:58:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0251de472e6f87dfbb666e8a125e724c4be94ab69cdb1bbe870a5b37a20fbc33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9274dyqq7f4lqlcvv6cgxc7ddah2eenqr3kszhaxzvkzeqn6aqpk8hv0 op_cert: \xd24e5b4a37455636540af4fb8142b37accabbaa450132394f012290e18323c83 op_cert_counter: 1