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 6213124 Details
Epoch: 288 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 39445634 epoch_slot_no: 392834 block_no: 6212947 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 20188 time: 2021-09-07 10:52:05 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ea18af77fa23cf751853d5c87e8c5f057c51c50eaa64a7381d55413eefc0be9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xf5a2367545b9932bbd48712688da6c9e04f8055d3aff0a699f2eee3a78aac3cf op_cert_counter: 5