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 6213027 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 39443430 epoch_slot_no: 390630 block_no: 6212850 slot_leader_id: 4555482 size: 63891 time: 2021-09-07 10:15:21 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8b5e0bb4db428e641b856e4aeadd93a1e60ab67a1e115e39229381d6c62406aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zkk728e2535f3rdgwj3vxf5ak6kjzcmzgwnzvcksh6ec4hvuf8gqyrgp7a op_cert: \x26ab09f9b91b10f34adda77ee143054aec7f56b81e2840146ace006a99295995 op_cert_counter: 5