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 6213042 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 39443720 epoch_slot_no: 390920 block_no: 6212865 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 21851 time: 2021-09-07 10:20:11 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe1ef55a0e9b697e424438da4a7096137a26f303edb6b5f77a1a262976f453beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \xf58ee257d808f32c11958a01e640e6dbf8bc00fecc697ac698162c0d275b1903 op_cert_counter: 2